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To: DoughtyOne

The very name “Palestine” is derived from the Philistines. In Arabic, it’s pronounced “Al-Philistina” (transliteration not orthodox compared to “Al-Filestina”, but that’s how it sounds).


3 posted on 10/31/2014 12:20:29 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

I appreciate the mention. That had been my take on it too.

In recent years I have begun to only use it where it makes it clearer in the context of actions by political entities.

If Sweden recognizes a “Palestinian State”, it’s silly for me to reference giving statehood to the Arabs on the West Bank and Gaza. It’s going to be called Palestine whether I like it or not.

When I reference these people, I call them the Arabs on the West Bank and Gaza. I will not refer to them as Palestinians.


5 posted on 10/31/2014 12:26:37 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Dunam, Duncan, man what infections these folks brought over.)
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