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Scholars believe the name “Palestine” originally comes from the word “Philistia,” which refers to the Philistines who occupied part of the region in the 12th century B.C.

Throughout history, Palestine has been ruled by numerous groups, including the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Fatimids, Seljuk Turks, Crusaders, Egyptians, Mamelukes and Islamists.

From about 1517 to 1917, the Ottoman Empire ruled much of the region.

When World War I ended in 1918, the British took control of Palestine. The League of Nations issued a British mandate for Palestine—a document that gave Britain the responsibility of establishing a Jewish national homeland in Palestine—which went into effect in 1923.


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Ethnically Cleansed by the Israelis

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  • al-Faluja – District of Gaza

     
    Arabic الفالوجة
    Also spelled al-Faluga
    Subdistrict Gaza
    Distance from district center 30 (km) North East of Gaza
    Coordinates 31°37′28.60″N 34°44′51.56″ E
    Population 4,670 (1945)
    Area 38,038 dunams 38.0 km²
    Date of depopulation March 01, 1949
    Cause(s) of depopulation Expulsion by Jewish troops "Yishuv" forces
    Usurped / destroyed houses 1,173
    No. of refugees in 1998 33,267
    Current localities Kiryat Gat
    al-Faluja was ethnically cleansed & destroyed al-Faluja inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed by Israelis
     
    Dr. Aiman M. Hamdan speaks in memory of his beloved father
    وتبقى في الذاكرة  الفالوجة الفلسطينية المحتلة// انتاج فريد شاهين  - ميار للانتاج الاعلامي
    مقابلة شفوية عن قرية الفالوجة المهجرة
    مقابلة تاريخ شفوي للنكبة الفلسطينية مع السيد محمدالسعافين من قرية الفالوجة - غزة - فلسطين المحتلة
    مقابلة تاريخ شفوي للنكبة الفلسطينية مع السيد حسن السعافين من قرية الفالوجة - غزة - فلسطين المحتلة
    قرية الفالوجه الفلسطينية‬‎
    قرية الفالوجة
    ج 1 - مقابلة تاريخ شفوي للنكبة الفلسطينية مع د. حسن صالح من الفالوجة - غزة - فلسطين المحتلة
    ج 1 - مقابلة تاريخ شفوي للنكبة الفلسطينية مع السيد محمد ابو سردانة من الفالوجة - غزة -فلسطين المحتلة
    بلدة الفالوجة - فلسطين
    برومو النكبة - إبراهيم عابد ( قرية الفالوجة)
    الفالوجه - قرية الفالوجه الفلسطينية
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    Where is al-Faluja Village Located?

    قرية الفالوجه الفلسطينية

    al-Faluja was a Palestinian Arab village in the British Mandate for Palestine. The village was situated on hilly terrain, 30 kilometers northeast of Gaza and was bordered by Wadi al-Faluja to the east north and west. al-Faluja was the hub of several main roads leading to Hebron, Jerusalem, Jaffa and Gaza.

    Exclusive Jewish colonies on town's lands, Qiryat Gat (founded in 1954 on a looted land and it's the current location of Intel's FAB 18 semiconductor manufacturing plant), Shahar, & Nehora.

    Israeli occupation date March 1, 1949
    Distance from district center 30 (km) North East of Gaza

    Latitude: 31.6198763 (31° 37' 12'' N)

    Longitude: 34.7565794 (34° 45' 24'' E)

    Area 14.67 mi²
    Defenders Egyptian Army
    Exodus Cause Expulsion by Jewish troops
    Village remains after destruction by Israelis The village was mostly destroyed with the exception of its mosque foundation.  United Nation resolution 194, which it clearly stated that the Palestinian refugees should have The Right Of Return, & the right to be compensated for any lose of properties.
    Ethnically cleansing by Israelis al-Faluja inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed.
    Est. Refugees 1998 33,267

     


     

    Historic Palestine

    The Myths

    • “Palestine is a land without people”
    • “There is no such thing as Palestinians”
    • “The young will forget…”

    The Facts

    1947 - 1949 in what became Israel the Jewish troops uprooted 850,000 – 950,000 Palestinians from their homes, seized approximately 80 percent of Palestinian land, creating a refugee crisis that is still not resolved. Palestinians call this mass eviction the Nakba — Arabic for “catastrophe” —


    We didn’t cry during farewell!
    For we didn’t have time, nor tears, Nor was it farewell
    We didn’t realize that the moment of farewell was farewell
    So how could we cry?” 

      - Shahd Abusalama


    Our tears of hope will never dry and when we return to our homelands from ashes, trees will rise high and white doves will over fly and we’ll caress with our bare hands every precious berry of sand. This dream might not happen soon but it absolutely will one day.

    For the first time since 1948 the children and grandchildren of the refugees can see their homeland from which their fathers were expelled. When they tried to return in 1948, they were shot dead as ‘infiltrators’.

    Now the fathers, mothers and their children can see Palestine as it was in 1948. They can fly over it, but only in preparation for the day when they will actually walk over its soil and recover their patrimony.

    Palestine Facts

    Jerusalem Palestine

    Palestine is a small region of land—roughly 2,400 square miles—that has played a prominent role in the ancient and modern history of the Middle East. Violent attempts to control land have defined much of the history of Palestine, making it the site of constant political conflict. Arab people who call this territory home are known as Palestinians, and the people of Palestine have a strong desire to create a free and independent state in a contested region of the world that’s considered sacred by many groups.

    The Palestinian people are known for their hospitality, fascinating cultural traditions, and warm welcoming of visitors.

    The majority of the population is Muslim, although there is also a large population of Christians as well.

    The Church of Nativity, which is considered the birthplace of Jesus Christ is regarded as a sacred place by both Christians and Muslims alike. It is also one of the world’s oldest churches!

    Christmas is celebrated 3 times each year. The first of which is December 25th, per western tradition, followed by January 6th per Greek Orthodox tradition, and finally on January 18th, as per Armenian tradition.

    Ramadan is a holy month in Islam which includes fasting from sunrise to sunset. Because the majority of Palestinians are Muslim, Palestinian businesses adjust accordingly.

    Palestine is known for some of the most beautiful wildflowers in the world, popping into the existence mostly in April and May. These include irises, jonquils, wild poppies, and other vibrant species of flowers which paint the colorful hillsides during a short spring season.

    There are several species of large wild animals in Palestine as well! These include foxes, mountain gazelles, Nubian Ibex (a desert-dwelling species of goat), wild boar, wolves, jackals, leopards, hyenas, and many types of migratory birds as well!

     

     

    Timeline Of Palestine’s History

    Timeline spans more than two centuries to explain the dramatic chain of events that led to the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine.

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    al-Faluja was Ethnically Cleansed by the Israelis

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