translations of 'Israel' and the 'Land of the Philistines.' Geographical evidence that question the traditional attribution of the name Palestine from Biblical references to the 'Land of the Philistines'; Philological explanation of how 'Palaistine' originated as a pun on Israel and the Philistines...
The United Kingdom of Israel remained in power through the rule of four different kings. At the end of King Solomon's rule, his son Rehoboam was set to ascend the throne. The ten tribes of Israel located in the north revolved led by Jeroboam resulting in the divided kingdom. ...
As part of the Mediterranean and the Middle East region, Israel and Palestine 1 are among the countries targeted by European Union (EU) policies aimed at democracy promotion. As democracy and human rights are universal values, it is to be expected that every actor in the world should uphold...
When was the Northern Kingdom of Israel put into exile? When did King David conquer Jerusalem? When did Israel capture the West Bank? When did the Gaza War end? When did King Solomon become king? When was Israel created out of Palestine?
This treaty was signed between the Russian and Ottoman Empires on July 21, 1774. The treaty ended the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-74 and established peace between the two regions. One provision within the treaty noted that neither empire would interfere in the newly independent Crimean Khanate....
1Now this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers...
For more than a year, the Gaza Strip of Palestine has been ruthlessly bombed by Israel, along with other documented crimes against humanity, including inducement of unliavable conditions by deliberate restriction of aid. International medical workers in Gaza have been sounding the alarm about...
Israel does a great job in quickly fixing anything that was damaged. Many homes we saw were under repair, and much had already been reconstructed. Still, there were very few people who have returned to live there, as the ceasefire is a bit shaky and ends in 46 days. There is still lot...
In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. / And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth ...
I would like to ask you specifically about Palestine, because it’s a hard one to talk about. It’s a hard one to know how to gauge, you know. Of course, it’s hard to talk about Israel without either being accused of antisemitism or actually veering into it because of how linked...