Inventing Palestine

The notion of Palestine, though intangible in the natural world, thrives within the realm of human consciousness. We find ourselves identifying with this place because it bears a name, which holds the key to our connection with it. Unnamed locations, mere coordinates on a map, lack the essence that sparks our emotional ties. However, naming alone does not suffice; we must be immersed in the tales of a place, weaving narratives of famines, wars, conquests, tribes, and multifaceted histories. Through the lenses of geography, economy, archaeology, and myriad other topics, these engaging stories foster our identification with Palestine.