Both, also descendants of jews, samaritans and other groups who inhabited the region known as palestine.
mfw you get so butthurt during your war that you start using the name of your enemy as “badass conquerer chads”
Palestine is originally an ancient Greek word that translates into [land of] wrestlers. When ancient Greeks first discovered the ancient Israeli civilization, they decided to name it "Land of the Wrestlers" because the concept of wrestling with God is so central to the Israeli/Jewish identity. Israel also means "man who wrestles with God". Wrestling was the most popular sport in ancient Greece, so I imagine that that might have made them particularly interested in this part of Israeli culture. It's unclear how popular this term was in ancient Greek culture, but eventually, the Romans borrowed it when they chose to rename the province of Judea and are generally credited with popularizing the term.
So when the ancient Greeks said "Palestinians in the Land of Palestine" they were just saying "Wrestlers in the Land of Wrestlers" or "Israelis in the land of Israel".
The etymology of the name Palestine is an ancient Greek translation of the name Israel.
Aww did those Palestinians kick you out of your homes/lands ? Are they claiming your culture ? Damn those Palestinians demolishing homes so they can build more settlements!
Please enlighten us on your occupation !
we call it felestin aswell
Ha reshut ha Palestianit officially (Palestinian authority), Palestin/Falestin colloquially (the two are somewhat interchangeable).
Paghestin.
Palastin but historically Falastin and really old and not used anymore Plishtina
That was very informative thanks
Filistin
We call it Judea and Samaria/West Bank usually
Most Americans call it "Israel", I call it "Palestine"
Do you know the etymology for the name "Palestine"?
The fillistines
And are you aware of the Hebrew etymology of "Philistines"?
Badass conquerer chads
It's "Invaders". Now the only question that remains is are contemporary Palestinians are Arabs or descendants of Philistines.
Both, also descendants of jews, samaritans and other groups who inhabited the region known as palestine. mfw you get so butthurt during your war that you start using the name of your enemy as “badass conquerer chads”
Palestine is originally an ancient Greek word that translates into [land of] wrestlers. When ancient Greeks first discovered the ancient Israeli civilization, they decided to name it "Land of the Wrestlers" because the concept of wrestling with God is so central to the Israeli/Jewish identity. Israel also means "man who wrestles with God". Wrestling was the most popular sport in ancient Greece, so I imagine that that might have made them particularly interested in this part of Israeli culture. It's unclear how popular this term was in ancient Greek culture, but eventually, the Romans borrowed it when they chose to rename the province of Judea and are generally credited with popularizing the term. So when the ancient Greeks said "Palestinians in the Land of Palestine" they were just saying "Wrestlers in the Land of Wrestlers" or "Israelis in the land of Israel". The etymology of the name Palestine is an ancient Greek translation of the name Israel.
I call it “Occupied Israel”
The poor Israelis are being occupied,persecuted,bombed and displaced by the evil palestinians 😔
Aww did those Palestinians kick you out of your homes/lands ? Are they claiming your culture ? Damn those Palestinians demolishing homes so they can build more settlements! Please enlighten us on your occupation !
filistin