Rigby5
Diamond Member
How about the Palestinian Jews?
The Rivlin family immigrated to Syria-Palestine in 1806... long before any Arab identified as a Palestinian. They were building new neighborhoods in Palestine, and were at the center and leadership of the Jewish community in Jerusalem.
Today Reuven Rivlin is the president of the state of Israel.
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Reuven Rivlin - Wikipedia
Yes, Jews have always lived in Palestine, but they have always been a tiny minority.
Judaism decreed that Jews should leave after the Romans defeated the revolt in 160 AD, and Jews are now supposed to be waiting for the Messiah before returning.
If you look at the census demographics, before 1930, the population of Palestine was less than 5% Jewish.
And what small Jewish community did live in Palestine, was almost entirely in the Old Quarter of Jerusalem and owned almost no land.
Almost all the land Israelis occupy now, they never paid for and was stolen by force or murder.