Palestine has been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations

Thousands of years ago, it was inhabited by the Canaanites, followed by Egyptian rule, then the Romans, Byzantines, and Islamic Caliphates

In 1187, Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi liberated Jerusalem after the Battle of Hattin

Later, Palestine came under Mamluk and Ottoman control until the British Mandate in 1917. In 1948, the State of Israel was declared on Palestinian land, resulting in occupation, displacement, and decades of struggle

Despite challenges, Palestine remains a symbol of resilience, with its history deeply tied to regional and global events.