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Are some Palestinians actually Jews?
12 July 2009This is an amazing video by Tsvi Misinai, who interviews a number of Palestinians who claim to have Jewish heritage. Could there be many more Palestinians out there who are afraid to admit their Jewish ancestry?
To read more about Tsvi Misinai and his effort, The Engagement, please visit his website.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
As someone who has also studied the history of those “Palestinians” who are of Jewish ancestry, mainly through the writings of Yitzhak Ben Zvi, I have to be honest here and say that the figure mentioned in the video of at least 85% who are really Jews seems a little fantastic to me. Granted some elements of this population are Jewish – I would guess perhaps 20% (including most of the people of Yatta as you mentioned, and also a few tribes in what is now Jordan)- but 85% just doesn’t seem right. It should be noted that after the death of Mohammed, non-Jewish Arab tribes spread throughout the whole region from Morocco to Iraq, and occupied, colonized, and eventually dominated every land in that area at the expense of the indigenous peoples there. Why should “Palestine”, which is geographically in the middle of everything, be any different?
July 18th, 2009 at 3:58 am
I have no reason do doubt you. Perhaps Tsvi Misinai will have some data to help you out with…
July 18th, 2009 at 4:24 am
Genetic studies show that 82% of the Palestinians are close to the Jews. These show that Ashkenazi Jews and especially the Jews originating in the city of Rome, are closer to Saudi Arabian Arabs than the Palestinians are.
My field study, that among many other materials and testiminials is using material found by Yitzhak Ben Zvi, shows already, at this state, 50% of teh entire west of the Jordan Ruver Palestinians that are testifying as to their Jewish origin, and/or have Jewish religious customs and/or have Jewish family names. And we did not survey yet the entire population, but we do not expec tto find much more.
In my geneological-demographic-historic study I reached the numer of 89.5% for the end of 2008. The 85% is a number we reached few years earalier, before we succeeded to be more acurate.
geographical studies that are the most inacurate sho between 65% to 85%.
YOu are invited to read on all the studies in the booklet avaialble in the engagement website:
http://www.the-engagement.org
Furthermore, the settlement of Arab in the Holy land following teh death of Myhammed was nothing more than 4,000, mainly from two tribes. If you are interested in demography over the last 2000 years you are invited to read my book which is also reachabl eto purchase from the site. YOu can fidn there why about 35% of the Palestinians west of the Jordan River lost their knowledge about their Jewish-Israelite origon.
August 22nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I read the article today in the Jerusalem Post. I posted it on my Facebook page. Don’t give up this work!! This could be the solution to the problem!!
October 20th, 2009 at 10:48 am
ISRAEL NEVER EVER WANTS PEACE-ONLY PALESTINE + PIECE BY PIECE
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Tsvi,
I doubt this work, and I do not believe a genetic test matters. As far as I am concerned they can have any origin, colour, religion or genetic makeup, so long as they stop the incitement and aspire to live in peace and harmony with the Children of Israel. As a cynic, I won’t be holding my breath either.
December 28th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Será de fato o povo Palestino descendente dos Edomitas???