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Palestine

Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a region in the Middle East comprising parts of modern Israel and the Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip (along the Mediterranean coast) and the West Bank (west of the Jordan River).

Many different peoples have lived in Palestine over thousands of years. In 1948 most of Palestine became part of the country of Israel. Since then, the region has experienced bitter fighting between Palestinian Arabs, who are mostly Muslims, and Israelis, who are mostly Jews. - Continue reading @ Britannica Kids


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I AM FROM PALESTINE

Watch the award-winning children’s animation about the Palestinian-American experience in K-12 schools.

As Saamidah, a young Palestinian-American girl, anxiously starts her first day of school, she finds her identity in question when faced with a world map that doesn't include her homeland.

Based on the book, Baba What Does My Name Mean? (above) written by Rifk Ebeid and illustrated by Lamaa Jawhari.