[muawiyah]

DNA tests show a different situation. The Jews, per se, are not terribly different from the Arabs in the area. Even the Iranian people seem to be of the same genetic background as the Arabs ~ but they speak Indo European languages due to some obscure pre-historic ancient conquest.

At the same time there are "others" living in the midst of the Arabic sea who really are different.

The Druze, for example, have an anomalously high percentage of the "X Factor" found mostly in the Sa'ami, Chippawa and Berber people.

There are some areas with substantial Central Asian backgrounds.

Whatever was believed in 1977 about the ethno-history and genetic background of Middle Eastern populations has to be set aside now in the light of better information.

[hecht]

The Jews, per se, are not terribly different from the Arabs in the area

WRONG!!!!!!

Genetic testing shows Jews to be different from the Arabs.
We are closest to the Kurdish people .

[hecht]

Even the Iranian people seem to be of the same genetic background as the Arabs ~ but they speak Indo European languages due to some obscure pre-historic ancient conquest

Wrong again!!!!

Genetic testing shows Iranians to be genetically similar to other Indo-europeans, and less with neighboring Arabs

[SJackson]

DNA tests show a different situation.

The author is addressing culture. There is no distinct palestinian culture or heritage, distinct from their Arab brothers. Heck, 80 years ago they were complaining about their separation from Syria, French rather than British control.

DNA aside, Iranians, aka the original Aryans, formerly Persians for a few millenia, wouldn't appreciate being referred to as Arabs.

DNA aside, I've heard I'm 93% gorilla, I think the author was addressing cultural and political traditions. And for the palestinians, those are essentially Arab traditions.

[gonzo]

#2 - Thanks for the data, friend. DNA examination worldwide is showing some surprising things.

If I discuss African DNA again, I'll get banned .............. FRegards

[tang-soo]

DNA tests show a different situation. The Jews, per se, are not terribly different from the Arabs in the area.

You mean like Isaac being the half brother of Ishmael and the twin brothers Jacob and Esau, the grandchildren of Abraham? Not a different situation at all.