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Palestine 3,000 Years Ago
Jews (jeds) and the Palestinians (pads) both lived in the ancient land .They both believe their god gave it to them. -
Feb 19, 730
Jews Forced Out
In A.D. 73, the Roman Empire forced the Jews to leave Palestine. Jews scattered throughout the world (the “Diaspora”). The Arabs stayed in Palestine, later becoming Muslims. -
Racism
Jews were mistreated wherever they went. In Russia, people attacked Jews and burned their villages. Later, in Germany, 6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. Jews began planning to return to Israel. -
Immigration
Jews began returning to Israel in 1882, buying land and building villages. When Great Britain won WWI, they took control of Palestine and said they supported the Jews returning to their homeland. -
Conflict
Palestinians were furious at Great Britain and the Jews. Fighting broke out in Palestine. It got so bad that Great Britain finally gave the whole problem over to the United Nations to solve.