Interesting thoughts. However, I think it is a mistake to think that there are only Arabs and Jews. The territory was already populated when the Hebrews came up from Egypt and was still populated after (most of) the Jews left.The discussion is as to WHO is Indigenous to the area of Ancient Canaan/Israel/Judea/Palestine. Which people, culture have had a defined history shared with any and all who passed by that area.
Do Arabs have a history shared by all who passed by that area going back 2 to 3,000 years or more in that area? Or does the Arab, and then Palestinian history begin in the 7th century AC?
Or do Jews have their history shared with other peoples who passed the area for at least 3000 years or more?
Was the area known as Historical Israel, Judea, before it the area was changed by the Romans to Syria Palestine in the 1st Century or not?
Were both people, Jewish and Arab, cultures dealing with each other 2000 to 3000 years ago? Or when did their involvement with each other start, and after which century?
Please, do not confuse Indigenous with being born at a certain place AFTER one had moved there. Only the First Nations of the Americas are the Indigenous people of the places where they settled and stayed and were found by the Europeans who only came after 1492.
Palestine has been conquered/invaded/occupied many times over its history. Normally the leaders are removed and everyone else stays to be exploited.
Many people have come and gone. However, there is a core group of people who stayed and put down roots. They are the ones who built the cities and a functioning society. They are the natives of Palestine.
No place palestine ever existed. It’s an English word coined by Europeans.
First century Jewish city in Israel and synagogue, including menorah and depiction of Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, believed to be where Jesus preached
You make it seem like the Europeans had no influence in the area.
Last time I checked, Europe was on another continent than the Middle East.
The Romans were still there for hundreds of years and reorganized the area.
What is your opinion of city-States in the region of historic Palestine?
Jews were there long before Romans who were military invaders and occupiers. This is news to you?
So were the Canaanites, Israelites, and the Philistines.
History of Palestine - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Palestine never existed.
Where did the Philistines come from?
Southern Europe/Aegean region.