Questions tagged [palestine]
For question related to the history of the region of Western Asia in which many Biblical activities took place and which has later been the field of conflict in many wars, especially in the 20th century.
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When Israel won the Six Day War, did they consider expelling all Arabs from the annexed territories?
Did Israel consider doing this and if so, would that have been in violation of international law?
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What was Palestine before, if not a country?
What was Palestine before, if not a country? Could you give me some history on this?
Also, the recent recognition of Palestine as a country in the UN could have far reaching implications. Are there ...
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Who really attacked first in the 1948 Israeli Palestinian war?
That is when Israel declared independence?
Were the Jews hungry for land and started kicking Arabs out, or did the Arabs attack first, or is it sort of a mixed bag?
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Was there the idea of "peaceful Crusades"?
Was there the idea of "peaceful Crusades", which had symbolic meanings for pilgrims, or was it just the political invasion of Palestine territory, initiated by religious people (Pope Sylvester II and ...
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Are today's Palestinians immigrants from many nations? [closed]
According to the The Invention of the Jewish People:
During the Byzantine period, despite the persecutions, a good many synagogues were built. But after the Arab conquest, construction gradually came ...
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