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The term '''Palestinian''' refers to an admixture of several ethno/linguistic groups from [[Asia]], [[Africa]], the [[Middle East]], and [[Europe]] who emigrated to the geographical region of [[Palestine]] during the 19th and 20th centuries.
The term '''Palestinian''' refers to an admixture of several ethno/linguistic groups from [[Asia]], [[Africa]], the [[Middle East]], and [[Europe]] who emigrated to the geographical region of [[Palestine]] during the 19th and 20th centuries.
The term came into modern usage in the [[English]] speaking world by creation of the [[Palestinian Mandate]] in 1919, and has no native origins among residents of the geographic region. Jews at the time of the [[British Mandate of Palestine]] were also classified as "Palestinian".
Since 1948 the term generally has come to refer mostly to ethnic [[Arab]]s, who originated from other Middle Eastern countries. Some seek to create a state in parts or all of the geographic region. Those advocating the latter view often advocate the destruction of the state of [[Israel]]. Most reside in [[Gaza]], the [[West Bank]], or [[Jordan]]. The King of Jordan has refused to grant citizenship to Arab refugees from "Palestine", in part due to political pressure from other Islamic countries.
Since 1948 the term generally has come to refer mostly to ethnic [[Arab]]s, who originated from other Middle Eastern countries. Some seek to create a state in parts or all of the geographic region. Those advocating the latter view often advocate the destruction of the state of [[Israel]]. Most reside in [[Gaza]], the [[West Bank]], or [[Jordan]]. The King of Jordan has refused to grant citizenship to Arab refugees from "Palestine", in part due to political pressure from other Islamic countries.