This article has several historical inaccuracies and oversimplifications. Here are some key points:
1. The timeline is oversimplified and ignores many historical periods and rulers.
2. The article presents a biased view of history, favoring Jewish claims over others.
3. It oversimplifies the complex history of the Crusades and their motivations.
4. The description of Muhammad's (“salla Allahu alayhi wa-sallam”) night journey (Isra and Mi'raj) is inaccurate and simplified.
5. The article ignores the fact that many Palestinians today are descendants of people who have lived in the area for centuries, including some who converted from Judaism and Christianity to Islam. And many who are still Christians and Armenians.
6. The portrayal of the 1947 partition plan and subsequent events is oversimplified and biased. The story goes back to Theodor Herzl (1860-1904), who was a key figure in the development of modern political Zionism and the state of Israel as a Jewish state.
There were many different groups in the region before the Jews:
The land that is now Israel and Palestine has been inhabited by various peoples throughout history. Before the Israelites (ancient Jews) arrived, the area was inhabited by several groups, including:
1. Canaanites: A group of Semitic-speaking peoples who lived in the region from around 3000 BCE.
2. Philistines: A non-Semitic people who settled in the coastal regions around 1200 BCE.
3. Amorites: Another Semitic-speaking people who lived in parts of the region.
4. Jebusites: A Canaanite tribe that inhabited Jerusalem before it was conquered by King David.
5. Various other smaller groups and tribes.
It's important to note that the history of the region is complex and has involved many different peoples and cultures over thousands of years. The concept of modern nation-states and exclusive land ownership didn't exist in ancient times, and populations often mixed and changed over time.