A "palestinian" speaks on history and heritage.
The word “Philistines” originally is a Hebrew word “פלישתים” (Plishtim) which means “invaders”, or “enemies”. This name was given by the Jews to the people who “came from the sea” and occupied the territory from modern Tel-Aviv to Gaza. The genetic studies show that the Philistines come from southern Europe, most probable from Crete. They were in permanent war with the Jews. The well-known Goliath who was killed by David was a Philistinian. The story of Samson is also about those events. But after the campaigns of Alexander the Great in the IV century BC, the Philistines disappeared as a nation. So modern Arabs inhabiting this land have nothing in common with the ancient Philistines. The very name “Palestine” was given to this territory by the Romans after they had defeated the Jews (not Arabs!) in the “Jewish-Roman Wars”. Originally this land was called “Judea” and belonged to the Kingdom of Judah. So there has never been a Palestinian state here. Palestine is a name of a territory. Only a hundred years ago the Jews who lived in British Mandatory Palestine called themselves “Palestinians”. And the Palestinian Arabs who claim that they are the descendants of the ancient Philistines are simply lying. They just try to prove that historically this land belongs to them. But historically this land belongs to the Jews. Arabs are occupiers here. And yes, we can call them “Philistines” in the original meaning of the word.
LoLz - being "carried off" by Babylonians, and shoved aside, marginalized by invading/colonizing, occupier muzzlemen is abandoning?....Otay. Jewish/hebrew presence has been continuous for 3500 years. islam has only existed for 1400 years, having been founded, it is claimed, by a psychotic, murdering thief.
Why do you anti-semites hate history? Same reason MAGAs hate facts and truth. It just doesn't suit your genocidal agenda.
