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Palestine

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Palestine , historic region on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, at various times comprising parts of modern Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, and Egypt; also known as the Holy Land. The name is derived from a word meaning "land of the Philistines." This article discusses mainly the geography and the history of Palestine until the United Nations took up the Palestine problem in 1947; for the economy and later history, see Israel , Jordan , and West Bank . In the Bible, Palestine is called Canaan before the invasion of Joshua; the usual Hebrew name is Eretz Israel... Read more
Palestine, West Bank, and Gaza Strip
Countries and Their Cultures Palestine, West Bank, and Gaza Strip Culture Name Palestinian Orientation Identification. Palestine is the name the Romans gave in the second century c.e...the twelfth century b.c.e. Also known as the Holy Land, Palestine is held sacred by Christians, Jews, and Muslims, some... Read more
Palestine
World Encyclopedia Palestine Territory in the Middle East, on the e shore of the Mediterranean Sea; considered a Holy Land by Jews, Christians and Muslims.Palestine has been settled continuously since 4000 bc. The Jews moved into Palestine from Egypt c. 2000 bc but were subjects of the Philistines until 1020 bc, when... Read more

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Palestine-Anderson County, Texas, loses bid for $1 billion clean-power project.
Newspaper article from: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler, TX); 3/16/2006; 700+ words ; Byline: Greg Junek Mar. 16--The Palestine-Anderson County proposal to land the...Odessa, Gov. Rick Perry announced Tuesday. Palestine-Anderson County was the recommended site...submitted five sites to Perry, including the Palestine site, for a Texas short list of sites... Read more
The Struggle against Jewish Immigration to Palestine.
Magazine article from: Middle Eastern Studies; 7/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; Britain's new policy vis-a-vis Palestine on the eve of the war in Europe was clearly...Jewish immigration formed the crux of the Palestine problem, Britain decided in 1939 to limit...scope of this immigration. The 1936-39 Palestine revolt against the British Mandate was... Read more
Through a peculiar lens: Zionism and Palestine in British diaries, 1927-31.
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Putting 'Palestine' on the map?
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 3/2/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...Jerusalem Post 03-02-2006 Headline: Putting 'Palestine' on the map? Byline: HILARY LEILA KRIEGER...listed the film's country of origin as "Palestine." The designation sparked protests from...the term is inaccurate, as no state of Palestine exists. That doesn't seem to have moved... Read more
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Newspaper article from: Domes; 10/31/1998; 700+ words ; ...10-31-1998 Lord Herbert Samuel's Attitudes on Palestine While in the House of Lords: 1937-1948...seen than in the statements made about Palestine in the House of Lords by Herbert Samuel...critically Lord Samuel's statements concerning Palestine, revealing where he failed to face the... Read more

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