A common misconception and anti-Israel propaganda is that “palestine” is an ancient land founded by Arabs In fact, neither is true. Never in antiquity has any land existed called “palestine” in a region famous for ancient civilizations.
“Palestine” is from a name first imposed on Jews and their ancient land of Israel by the Roman Empire, about 2000 years ago, “palaestina” a Latin word later anglicized into the English word “palestine” Arabs did not populate Israel and Muslims did not exist. Thus, “palestine’” originally and directly is connected with Jews.
Below, Professor Bernard Lewis, considered Dean of Middle East historians, writes about the subject
“Palestine” is from a name first imposed on Jews and their ancient land of Israel by the Roman Empire, about 2000 years ago, “palaestina” a Latin word later anglicized into the English word “palestine” Arabs did not populate Israel and Muslims did not exist. Thus, “palestine’” originally and directly is connected with Jews.
Below, Professor Bernard Lewis, considered Dean of Middle East historians, writes about the subject