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Re:Microsoft blocks Israel's use of its tech. in mass survei... by Saline9515 on Thursday September 25, 2025 @04:01PM (#45378187)
Judea became Palestine after the war in 115. Most of the population remained, stayed jewish, converted to christianism (which was just another jewish branch back then), or to one of the many other cults in the region. Their descendants are today's Palestinians. The fact that Samaritans, who are mentioned in the Bible, are still there is a good proof of this.
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Re:Microsoft blocks Israel's use of its tech. in mass survei... by nailer on Thursday September 25, 2025 @09:41PM (#45381620)
People didn’t refer to themselves as Palestinians until the 1960s. You can confirm this for yourself very easily.

The Arabs that lived in what is now Palestine simply called themselves Arabs, the same way that Arabs in Israel call themselves Arabs. British Palestine and Ottoman Palestine were multi ethnic states.

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