Aren’t the Pali’s actually the Philistines of the Bible?
My understanding is that they are just the cultural rejects of other Arab/Muslim countries, especially Jordan,
and that they _picked_ the name “Palestinians” as the modern version of Israel’s old enemies the Philistines.
No. Not at all, except that the modern word has its origins in the ancient one.
The modern Palis are Arabs. "Palestine" is not an Arabic word. That is a pretty good indication that they until recently had nothing to do with each other.
ML/NJ
No. Not at all, except that the modern word has its origins in the ancient one.
The modern Palis are Arabs. "Palestine" is not an Arabic word. That is a pretty good indication that they until recently had nothing to do with each other.
ML/NJ