Despite historical realities, Palestinians, with the support of Arab states, have succeeded in promoting the narrative that Arabs have always lived in the land, thus delegitimizing the Jewish state.

Is it ignorance, amateurism, or an intentional attempt to rewrite history to legitimize the Palestinian claim to the land?

At the British Museum in London, archaeological and historical collections from the region referred to as “Palestine” are on display, spanning various periods from antiquity to the Islamic era. These exhibits include findings from the First and Second Temple periods, as well as ancient inscriptions, coins, and artifacts representing the diverse cultures that lived in the area throughout history.

Among these exhibits is a new display on the Phoenicians, who lived in the region during the early first millennium BCE. The exhibit’s description claims that while the Israelite tribes conquered much of “Palestine,” the coastal plains remained under Philistine control, equating it with modern Palestinian territory.

Misleading claim

This claim is inaccurate and misleading. Even if displayed for a hundred years in the British Museum, it cannot change historical facts: today’s Palestinians have no connection to the ancient Philistines. Consequently, there is no historical justification for the demand to establish a “historic Palestinian state.” There was never a Palestinian people and modern Palestinians are not descendants of the Philistines.

When a lie is repeated...

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