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==Ancient==
==Ancient==
The Philistines who at one time lived in part of the region were completely conquered by [[King David]].
Other English names for this region include: Canaan (Hebrew: כנען), Land of Israel (Hebrew: ארץ ישראל Erets Yisrael), Judea (Hebrew: יהודה yehuda), Holy Land (Hebrew: ארץ הקדש Erets Ha-Kodesh; Latin: Terra Sancta; Arabic: الأرض المقدسة (Ard-al-Muqaddasah)and Cisjordan.
Other English names for this region include: Canaan (Hebrew: כנען), Land of Israel (Hebrew: ארץ ישראל Erets Yisrael), Judea (Hebrew: יהודה yehuda), Holy Land (Hebrew: ארץ הקדש Erets Ha-Kodesh; Latin: Terra Sancta; Arabic: الأرض المقدسة (Ard-al-Muqaddasah)and Cisjordan.
==PNA==
==PNA==
Currently, the Palestinians living in the occupied territories, are trying to create a state called Palestine, whose creation is supported by most of the world excluding Israel & the United States who have consistently blocked UN resolution 242 (the internationally accepted consensus on a 2 state settlement).
Currently, the Palestinians living in territories currently controlled by the Israelis, are trying to create a state called Palestine, whose creation is supported by most of the world excluding Israel & the United States who have consistently blocked UN resolution 242 (the internationally accepted consensus on a 2 state settlement).
One of the names for this region over the years has been "Palestine". It bordered on the west by the Mediterranean, with a coastline that is 230 kilometers (km) long; on the east by Syria, with whom it shares a border of 70 km, and Jordan, with whom it shares a border of 360 km; on the north by Lebanon (and Syria), sharing with them a border of 79 km; and on the south by the Sinai and the Gulf of Aqaba<ref>[http://www.un.int/palestine/history/geo1.html Geography of "Palestine"]</ref>.
One of the names for this region over the years has been "Palestine". It bordered on the west by the Mediterranean, with a coastline that is 230 kilometers (km) long; on the east by Syria, with whom it shares a border of 70 km, and Jordan, with whom it shares a border of 360 km; on the north by Lebanon (and Syria), sharing with them a border of 79 km; and on the south by the Sinai and the Gulf of Aqaba<ref>[http://www.un.int/palestine/history/geo1.html Geography of "Palestine"]</ref>.
The dialect of Palestinian Arabs, and their culture is closest to the Jordanians. The flag of the Palestinians is also almost identical to the Jordanians. To this day the second biggest concentration of Palestinian Arabs is Jordan. It should be noted many Palestinians helped recruit muslim troops for the SS, including Hajj Amin al-Husseini, the uncle of [[Yasser Arafat]], he recruited the biggest SS division the Hanjar division, which was composed entirely of Muslims.
The dialect of Palestinian Arabs, and their culture is closest to the Jordanians. The flag of the Palestinians is also almost identical to the Jordanians. To this day the second biggest concentration of Palestinian Arabs is Jordan. It should be noted many Palestinians helped recruit Muslim troops for the SS, including Hajj Amin al-Husseini, the uncle of [[Yasser Arafat]], he recruited the biggest SS division the Hanjar division, which was composed entirely of Muslims.
Former U.S. President [[Jimmy Carter]] has criticized the [[United States]] and [[Israel]] comparing conditions in the occupied territories to Apartheid South Africa.
Former U.S. President [[Jimmy Carter]] has criticized the [[United States]] and [[Israel]] comparing conditions in the occupied territories to Apartheid South Africa.