Who Are the Palestinians? | Deep Dive with William Dalrymple

What do historical records, ancient texts, archaeology, and DNA research actually tell us about Palestinians? In this episode of The Deep Dive, Ahmed Alnaouq is joined by historian and bestselling author William Dalrymple to explore the deep history of the Palestinian people, which he argues have too often been erased from mainstream narratives and the documented history of Palestine.  Together, they discuss how history is taught in Britain, the origins of the name Palestine, the continuity of the people who have lived on the land for thousands of years, and why understanding the past is essential to understanding the present. 👉 Support us by becoming a paid subscriber from as little as £1 a month. Your support helps us build independent Palestinian-led media in a world which has never needed it more urgently: https://donorbox.org/support-palestin... 👉 Follow us: https://x.com/PDeepDive   / palestinedeepdive     / palestinedeepdive   DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by guests on Palestine Deep Dive are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or editorial position of Palestine Deep Dive. Palestine Deep Dive is committed to fostering informed, open and respectful dialogue for a broad range of perspectives on Palestine-related issues, developments and conversations of significant public interest. Publishing these discussions does not imply agreement with, endorsement of, or verification of every claim made by participants. Viewers are encouraged to engage critically and consult a range of sources. 00:00 Intro 03:54 Dalrymple's new book on the history of the Palestinians 06:08 How Palestine is taught in British schools 09:00 Why Palestinians disappear from their own history 12:12 First visits to Palestine 15:40 Discovering the Palestinian experience 23:07 Who are the Palestinians? Continuity through history 29:40 Israel, Palestine and the earliest historical records 35:15 DNA evidence 38:00 Religious conversions: From Judaism to Christianity to Islam 43:30 Did Palestinians become Arabs? 46:06 Was there a country called Palestine? 50:22 The story of Ashdod and the Nakba 58:20 Gaza's forgotten history and cultural legacy 01:03:25 How historians reconstruct Palestine's past 01:08:45 Recording Palestinian history after the Nakba 01:10:25 Why Palestinian history has been erased