Palestinian

[ pal-uh-stin-ee-uhn ]

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Palestine.
Also called Palestinian Arab. an Arab formerly living in Palestine who advocates the establishment of an Arab homeland there.

adjective

of or relating to Palestine or Palestinians.
of or relating to Palestinian Arabs:
Palestinian guerrillas.

Palestinian

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adjective

of or relating to Palestine

noun

a native or inhabitant of the former British mandate, or their descendants, esp such Arabs now living in the Palestinian Administered Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, or Israel, or as refugees from Israeli-occupied territory

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Palestinian¹

Palestin(e) + -ian

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In daily video updates, they offer emotional condemnations of the Palestinian deaths attributed to Israel’s continued airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, and a seven-week-old blockade that has depleted food stocks in the region.

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Gaza’s Health Ministry says that Israel’s offensive has killed more than 51,000 Palestinians.

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But it seems clear that the Israeli government's resentment of Pope Francis's expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians, especially during the war in Gaza, has soured its response to his death.

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The UN says Israel is obliged under international law to ensure supplies for the 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza.

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“As Palestinian Christians, we often feel forgotten, but in those moments, we weren’t.”

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Palestine Liberation Organization Palestinian Administered Territories

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