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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 generally has come to refer mostly to ethnic [[Arab]]s, who actually originated from other Middle Eastern countries.  Some seek to create a state in part or all of the geographic region.  Those advocating the latter view often advocate the destruction of the state of [[Israel]]. Most "Palestinians" 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.  

The term generally has come to refer mostly to ethnic [[Arab]]s, who actually 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 "Palestinians" 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.  

Over 100,000 or at least 150,000 (to some estimates, such as the testimony given in the U.S. Congress in 1939) immigrated during the British Mandate as job seekers due to the prosperity [[Zionist]]s brought to a barren land after several millennia.  Immigrants included Arab - [[Egyptian]]s [[Syria]]n, [[Algeria]]n, [[Sudan]]ese, and South Arabians.  At least 50,000 or more immigrated from Hauran, Syria alone. Other Muslims from [[Bosnia]] during the and [[fascist]] [[Nazi]] [[Slav]]ic-[[Muslim]]s after [[World War II]].

Over 100,000 or at least 150,000 (to some estimates, such as the testimony given in the U.S. Congress in 1939) immigrated during the British Mandate as job seekers due to the prosperity [[Zionist]]s brought to a barren land after several millennia.  Immigrants included Arab - [[Egyptian]]s [[Syria]]n, [[Algeria]]n, [[Sudan]]ese, and South Arabians.  At least 50,000 or more immigrated from Hauran, Syria alone. Other Muslims from [[Bosnia]] during the and [[fascist]] [[Nazi]] [[Slav]]ic-[[Muslim]]s after [[World War II]].