It simply means Jews were the original inhabitants of the land now called āPalestineā.
Becauseāand this certainly isnāt breaking newsāJesus was a Jew.
Jews took the land from the groups that already lived there. Will genetic testing be able to show who are the original residents? Should they be given the land and everyone else ejected? Not really a precedent we in the US should support. Unless you are a Native American of course.
As soon as you find a Canaanite let us know and they can have their land back.
You presume Canaanite people can't be found, you may prove to be wrong as genetic testing becomes more widespread. If Canaanite people can be found, what should become of the current Palestine/Israel residents?
What about Jews whose ancestors converted but never actually lived in Israel? If your rights to land convey through your family heritage, you need to be able to prove your lineage.