Philistia

I learned something new a few weeks ago that made this whole Hamas vs. Israel thing WAY easier to understand. History, it seems, is a great teacher.

If you Google the history of Palestine you will find this by Britannica.com

"The word Palestine derives from Philistia, the name given by Greek writers to the land of the Philistines."

Yes, the "Palestinians" of today are decended from the Philistines - arch enemies of Israel, long before even David and Goliath (11th century BC).

The Philistines were destroyed as a nation by Nebuchadnezzar (Persian Empire, aka Iran) in the late 5th century BC.

Palestinians were not called Palestinians until 1964.

God promised the land that the Palestinians claim today to Israel (Abraham) LONG before that (2000-1500 BC).

"Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” - Genesis 12:6-7

The Israel we know today was restablished back in 1948. The Palestinians of today weren't even labeled as such until 1964. So, who's land is Gaza?

There is much talk these days about a "two-state solution" - one for Israel and the other for the Palestinians. It will never work. A "two-state solution" is a dream created by politicians.

Hamas wants Israel wiped out and Israel wants the same for Hamas. Sadly, this battle has been going on for thousands of years and will likely continue until the Lord returns.

Still, let us pray for Israel, God's chosen people. May His will be done.