'A wonder seven million Palestinians didn’t join Hamas’ | Bassem Youssef on Israel's war in Gaza
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- “If you treat people like animals and you push them to the corner, at a certain point they will react.”
Bassem Youssef says it’s “stupid” people are branded antisemitic for criticising Israel’s war in Gaza. He adds that the Israeli regime is using the 'suffering of Jews as a justification' for their offensive in Gaza.
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Bassem is literally talking about how someone was getting his home taken by settlers and how the host was more interested in asking whether they condemn Hamas and this guy does THE SAME THING!!! 🤦♂ At this point it's like a cult!
The pathology of the european is something to marvel at
That's disgusting
They still do nothing but make excuses for Hamas. It’s gross.
@@MarlonBrando420 You forgot to say “KHAMAS” instead of Hamas, Hasbara bot 😂
@@zaidal-hindawi1784 lol. Accountability comes in all forms
I love this guy. He is so more intelligent than the interviewer. He owned him completely in a gentle way without shouting, just arguing in a convincing way. Thank you Bassem.
Agree
Free free Palestine
🥱
It's not that he is more intelligent or that the interviewer didn't do good questions. It's that at this point it doesn't matter. Those questions have been answered and repeated for decades. There.are no other questions to make nor new answers to provide. It doesn't change a thing. The top continues to manipulate and people keep choosing sides as if there is a side to pick.
No he’s not. He’s a comedian. and he’s using logical fallacies to fool idiots like you.
Stop asking people the same question they've answered over and over. You guys are like a broken record.
They never ask ISR supporters and citizens to condemn ISR's massive wrongdoing and overtly brutal war.
@@carlomariaromano4320 Exactly.
@@carlomariaromano4320they value their employment... Murdoch is more pro-Israel than either Rishi or Biden.
Bassem is funny but he should realize that he did help get rid of the DEMOCRAT Dr. Morsi and bring in the DICTATOR sisi.
@@mzaki4949 nope, that was done at the behest of Israel and UAE with the support the West.
Bassem rightly criticized the policies, Morsi was doing a power grab and it backfired when his opponents used it as an excuse.
Nelson Mandela was an "enemy" of the state in S Africa and the ANC was a terrorist organisation. Now we know he was a selfless hero, fighting for the liberation of oppressed people in S Africa.
If you visit S Africa now (bet you haven't) and visit the townships, people are saying "Bring back the White Man!"
@@ralphvon283 do mean: "Bring back apartheid "? Because the white man is still there....Or do you mean "End corruption"? Two different things.
@@ralphvon283 Bring back our master :v
@@ralphvon283no they are not
@@ralphvon283 said by who ? Why is not gone viral then ?
Hilarious. Bassem gets asked a dumb question. Goes on a (much needed) rant. Interviewer realises it was a bad idea. And diverts it to something else.
Loooool
At least during the Muslim brotherhood government, it was freedom of speech, and no one put you in jail .
No one stops your comedy show
But the Milatry dictatorship will not let you or others.
Thousands getting killed , tortured
Or have to flee the country.
Is not a dumb question. Is the most important question about this conflict. You support or not terrorists.
@@mariusmihai1292Rubbish nonsense. It's your type that waste taxpayers money by going to school but refusing to learm. Hamas are terrorists, but so is Israel alongside being war criminals and genocide addicts.
@@mariusmihai1292 Do you support colonialism, or not?
Typical BBC line of questioning.... There seems be a massive blind spot. They are pointless questions.
BBC are Satanists, you understand..
It's times radio. What do you mean 'BBC'? The guy was / is a tory MP.
@@End-Result Times Radio is xionist owned
Imagine breaking childrens arms for throwing stones
These are the chosen evil
But your the victims ...right ?
Imagine a stone flying into a car you wife drives. The car's speed is 80kmh. Your kids on the back seat.
Of course the "children" throwing those stones (because their parents told them it's ok to do so) are the victims.
They are the victims of bad parenting.
By the way, what you said about breaking hands is a blatant lie.
They throw stones at Isrealy tanks,even if a child threw a stone at my car i certainly would not break their arm.@curaprox1334
They are the victims of themselves - they are just at the end to stear their car to the wall and speeding up on the last metres so the clash will be really hard.
@@curaprox1334mimimi
@@curaprox1334 even the US state dept have spoken of the torture in Israeli jails so what you said is a lie but then again that's what zionists are good at, have you found the command centre yet???
Bassem, thank you for trying to educate these people. It’s not easy
ياسيدي تكلم بالعربية واضح
@@user-eu6kj8fw5h لا يا سيدي أنا كاتبه بالنجليزي متعمد حق الأجانب عشان هم يستوعبون اني اقصدهم 😂
True
Brainwashed people love bassem😂😂😂
Ed Vaizey is Jewish , when Bassem pushed back on the question/check point it was brilliant to see Ed’s discomfort. Let me quickly change the conversation and bring Mo Salah into the discussion
Journalists asks these questions almost as though the reply was supposed to be the deciding vote. If the interviewee is in no position to affect anybody's rights, there's no point asking the question.
Right, every time bassem try to push him to the corner he just run . As it is no we didnot come to talk about The suffering of the Palestinians (as it is an old story)
, we came to talk about October 7 th , as it is a something different
Sounds like you love to see Jewish people uncomfortable
@lenoteama471 But it is different. If you are an Israeli, you are the chosen people. You're better than anyone else. Those Jews that lived in Palestine aren't real Jews. Gentiles are 2nd class citizens
If Ed Vaizey rea lly is Jewish he should have asked Bassem where the Egyptian Jews are? Between 1948 and 1967 Egypt robbed and ethnically cleansed Egypt of their 85,000 Egyptian Jews.
The host's stupidity was really exposed here
Just as well the interviewee carried this interview as the interviewer was completely unprepared. 😮
The interviewer is aware of what is going on, but he is not concerned with the truth or justice, only with making ISR look good and the people of GZA look bad.
@@carlomariaromano4320 All the interviewer managed to do was look "out of touch with the real world and safe in his own radio bubble." Disappointing. +1
I love this man in not a sexual way. His brain, his articulation and ability to challenge western media idiots. He doesn’t beat around the bush. I never tire of hearing his speak. Bravo Bassem.
this interviewer, like so many, when Bassam is calling out some horrendous acts done to Palestinians by the Israeli government even before the genocide- just nods like it is mundane or unimportant, and just moves on to the next question. sad. #free-palestine
Because the usual ploy is to complain but never mention the initial crime. This is so common it's laudable this interviewer does not fall for these old tricks
Before and ongoing crimes by Israel
@@MrTeaTwoSugars Before and ongoing crimes by Palestine
true, and the fact that the interviewer is constantly mentioning " my Arab friends ..." it sounds like, I am not racist, I have some black friends, I am not xenophobic, I have some gay friends
@@johndoe-vc1we he did - he spoke of kkkisraeli occupation - what started october 7th
Person interviewing him was just weak af
The Guest was much more stronger actually.
@@motivationultra01 exactly, that's the dude's point xD
I watched your show only because of your honorable guest Bassem Youssef.
Free free Palestine
Idem
Bassem Youssef is no longer the John Stewart of Africa. He is now his own entity. I'm sad it took something like 7/10 for the world to recognise him.
Great to get famous
@@shb8053
And you are genocider your opinions are all lies
He is Egyptian but his wife is Palestinian and there in Gaza with her family.
@@shb8053
He's Egyptian, no?
When someone who is worlds more intelligent debates with an interviewer. It's just sad. 😅
Bassem is levels above these simple journalists
For the record, Hamas did attempt to approach Israel more diplomatically for a short period. The West simply did not respond as their peaceful protests were shot down (literally) and people murdered. This is the unfortunate side that many people did not bear witness of, and many simply assumed this was a conflict with legitimate arguments on both sides.
To put it bluntly, the Palestinians in Gaza were simply born in captivity, raised in captivity and expected to die in captivity. They are treated not as humans, but as farm animals awaiting slaughter.
I was absolutely shocked that I never knew of it for 20 years even with multiple international organizations, hundreds of academic experts and humanitarian groups constantly voicing it out.
Immidiately stopped conversation after not getting wanted answer😅
The sneaky "Piersy Morganey" question of " do you condemn Hamas?" has the gift of finding its way in every progandist pro- zionist interview.....
for some reason Hamas lovers have a problem with this question
Nope we don’t have a problem with that question. We just refuse to glorify your question with an answer. Because it hurts your feeling if we don’t answer.
Just like Israelis have a problem with answering the question . Do you support genocide ?
@@dondiegodeazambuja9410 answers to a question can glorify?
Nah, I think you have a problem with the question.
"Do you codemn Hamas" is not just a "guestion" but a propaganda rethorical question, which admits only one answer. As Bassam perfectly said "a moral checkpoint". Which makes this "question" a sad joke. As Gestapo would ask "you don't like our Führer?" Do you get it?
The question - most perfected by Piers Morgan - is actually a conversational check point to stymie the Palestinian like the numerous physical checkpoints Israel has imposed of West Bank.
That's only because you cannot ask an Israeli guest if he supports genocide. That's "antisemitic"....
Those check points were imposed as a response to terrorism. Prior to the first intifiadah Palestinians moved pretty freely in all of Israel, the west bank, and Gaza. Israelis also went to Palestinian territories. In general, and the point many miss, the restrictions on Palestinians were put in place in response to attacks on Israelis. Not arbitrarily. The Palestinians initiate violence and then use Israel's response to attack it. There is a lot more to the story here than the superficial treatment this gets by people who buy into a narrative.
@@guythetechguy Of course palestinians were gonna attack israelis. They were living as effectively 3rd class citizens. A state that dominates their entire lives, yet does not represent them or give them the right to vote. Israel wont give Palestinians citizenship or give them an independent state that is sovereign and viable. Its fully the oppressor's fault
@@guythetechguy You are peddling that standard myth that Palestinian violence pops out a vacuum. The clock didn't start the first intifada any more than it started Oct 7th.
@@nickthepostpunk5766 You are peddling a myth. Palestinian violence happened before 1948, before 1900... Arab violence *always* came first and *always* barbaric and indiscriminate. Oslo peace process -> suicide bombings. That's Palestinians for you. They gotta change something.
Bassem is a very good comic and the fact that he exposes the Israeli government makes him lovable
Eddy just got schooled
I NEVER listen to Times Radio because they are so warped in their ideas about both Palestine and Ukraine, but THAT was an excellent interview with an excellent guest. You give me HOPE!🙏
He’s actually a big celebrity everywhere, and for excellent reasons. Best of human kind!
I can not imagine that this question still going , do you condim , what a silly one .
Because many Muslims refuse to condemn Hamas killing innocents. Hypocrisy
Thanks bassem for standing with justice and prosperity
Bless Bessam ... wonderful human being
He always gave me a calm Robin Williams vibe
Great comparison. Stewart is a liberal sellout.
A rare dose of truth. Thank you, Bassem.
@@Rtg5637 🤡
The only truth is that The middle east loves to play the victim and expect the West to babysit them so they can continue to act like petulant children
@@Rtg5637 what makes you think that he's a liar , why can't you accept the possibility of all of this might be the truth
@@3wordsoxforddaily786 because I know the in and outs of Middle East, political actors and lived there for decades
54007 the bast are d
Brilliant interview, Bassem is exactly right in what he is saying. Interviews with Israel supporters don't begin with questioning them whether or not they support the Israeli states' crimes. Although to be fair that would take too long. We need a Freehold Palestine movement to protect Palestinians from having their homes stolen off them.
It is always a delight to listen to this man even if he repeats himself in his interviews.
It's actually incredibly hard not to repeat things in interviews, when you give MANY interviews in a short period of time and in them you're asked to talk about the same things. People repeat themselves in conversation all the time.
it's becasue he is asked the same questions
Bassem articulates so well what he wants to say. It is so true that there is an expectation of saying that Israel has the right to exist and to condemn Hamas, yet it is taboo to condemn Israel for its crimes and nobody expects that you should acknowledge the Palestinians' right to exist, defend themselves, and have their own country.
And their own Army, Navy, Air force etc, so they're not lambs to the slaughter
That's only because folks do not understand (or agree) that occupied have the international right to defend itself and fight by any means necessary to fight its occupiers
@@charlesray9674 Because it's not a thing? There's no such right "to fight an occupier". Most of this planet is "occupied" one way or another. Israel's right to exist stems from the fact that it does exist as a recognized country. The Palestinians that live in Israel are part of that country. The Palestinians that live in the west bank used to be part of Jordan. The Palestinians that live in Gaza used to be part of Egypt. They don't have a "right" to their own country more than any random group of people that wants to have a "right" to their own country. I understand they really want it, but just wanting does not equal "right". If Palestinians want a country they need to negotiate that with Israel. Without Israel's consent they'll never have a country.
@guythetechguy Obviously, international law isn't your strong suit. Israel doesn't have the right to give the Palestinians a country nor does the Palestinians need their approval. If someone tells me that I can only have a country if you are allowed to dictate my every whim, you must be insane. I will admit that my knowledge of the history is not good.
But that was I was taught the the zionist version of history....
@@charlesray9674Don't want to burst your bubble but if you can't enforce the law, any law, you're nothing. Certainly not a country.
Much love to you Bassem 🙏💖
Hateful M us lim
Vaisey is no match for Bassem's quick wit. Bassem is a man for peace .
Bassem is saying the truth in such a comprehensive clear way.
The interviewer is not on Bassem's level. He interrupts him before he can make his point, potentially because he can't argue with it.
Bassem Youssef is still healing hearts as a comedian
Who else is here to watch Bassem Yousef? The man, the GOAT
Love this guy, very smart
At 17.40 the interviewer wishes that he stayed home that day.😂😂
More like Bassem realized that this is a waste of time, talking to a brick wall
Basset is brilliant! What a cretinous interviewer, not listening, talking over Bassem in his haste to ask the checkpoint questions….
What does the tired question mean - does Israel have a right to exist? Did the regime of apartheid South Africa have the right to exist? Of course not. The solution to the gross injustice was to have a system of one person one vote, equal human rights for all. Same applies for Israel
Citizenship should be removed from UK passport holders in the IDF, and those living in Illegal Settlements in Israel! 🙈
You don't make your own laws
@@Rtg5637 if it applies to UK Muslim citizens in service of terrorism it also applies to Jewish citizens in illegal settlements!
@@Rtg5637no international lawyers & British law makers do .If it’s right for Young girls to lose theirs .then it’s right for those that may have carried out war crimes to pay the price .
I think tha Mossad is going to work with European governments in order to rid Europe of Islamists.
@@Rtg5637the person you replied to never said they did, so how is your comment relevant to what was said?
Some people see the IDF as a (state) terrorist organisation (believing it uses terror for political ends). You may not like that opinion but it is an opinion and if you don’t agree with it then the intelligent, good faith thing to do is engage with/ criticise the idea, which hasn’t been your approach so far.
Bassem Youssef is a man of truth.
You noticed how the host defused the tension by switching to soccer. He knew that he had disturbed a hornets nest that he regretted.
It’s not about the Palestinians it’s about Israel. People only care when Israel is involved speaks volumes…
I started hallucinating with these check-point kind of questions
thank you bassem
Brilliant Bassem ... Thank you and bless you
Interesting though that his show was not cancelled during the muslim brotherhood government.
Trey didn't have enough power back at this time. But they really wanted to cancel him. I am Egyptian and I am telling you that
@@hassanmady7763yup im Egyptian too and i saw then it wasn't just bassem most tv channels at the time were cussing the Islamists without any serious consequences
بالمره كل سنه وانت طيب يسطا ❤
I am arab, supporter of muslims brotherhood yet i enjoyed most of bassem show!
I think many of them wanted to cancel the show but not all of them, specially the elite who have very progressive visions. Far better than the current government.. the political climate and economic stats were far better back then!
@@mohmedhassan6875 وانت طيب وبصحة وسلامة يا رب. عيد سعيد ❤️
But Sisi government was the reason he fled. Shows cancelled. Arbitration. Warning from his solicitors that he would be arrested.
The interviewer: enough, I learned my mistake
Wow Bassem!! You are brilliant as all ways. Thank you for speaking up!! Wonderful wonderful wonderful!!
Bassem is a hero for his ability to answer all these nonsensical questions. I have no idea where he gets the energy from.
Bass, you have a brilliant mind but most of all the heart in the right place. Thanks you for being around. you are an inspiration
Bassem Youssef telling it as it is. Surprised to see him on here!
The pro Israel leopards are changing their spots faster than the Scottish weather changes its mind
He's been on before I think
He's never been afraid to tell it how it is. No matter how unpalatable it might seem at first, he's right. No one is denying what the Nazis did was anything other than abhorrent. But for the Israeli government to justify their disproportionate response and senseless killings by invoking the Holocaust is shameful.
He is forming extremist oposition versus extremist position. We need more centrists if we want to proceed and find solutions
actually Bassem lies a lot but his interviewers are usually too ignorant to have a chance. For example he claimed in another inerview that no Israeli Arab city has a hospital. there are two. and normally Arab cities are small and he ignores that major cities like Ashdod also do not have hospitals.
Yousef speaks the truth and reality with humor. Best way to deliver a critical message.
Bassem is way too intelligent for this guy.
I don't know much about Egyptian humour but I've seen the Panda cheese adverts - they're hilarious
Egyptians are legendary for their humor.
Lol they are
The Interviewer is so foolish.
Always the right and sincere answers👍🏾
Due respect to you Bassem and thank you greatly for your honorable stand
Amazing the interviewer literally knows nothing about the conflict and lets bassem dominate him with waffle 😂😂
Bassem should be the ambassador for Gaza !
دكتور باسم يوسف مذهل😍
شكرا جزيلا لإستضافة الدكتور 🙌
That golden sunset of FREEDOM is so very important
Thank you DR. Bassam your wisdom is indeed special.
9:23 Palestine / Gaza
15:01 "I mean actually it's a wonder for me, that like the 7 million Palestinians they didn't all join Hamas" - Bassem Youssef [~20 :10 End]
Really gross and detestable comment
Because he thinks like a terrorist
The interviewer didn't give Bassem enough time to respond, without interrupting him.
The guy that is interviewing Bassein is interrupting him and didn’t allow to say what he would like to say. Bad really bad !!!
Why didn't Egypt and Jorden establish a Palestinian state in 1950? Was the occupation legal then?
They wanted nothing to do with the trouble making and terrorism the Palestinians are known for. Lebanon allowed Palestinian refugees ,who were joined with a muslim terror group within Lebanon, and by the 1980s, Catholics and Christians were dying every day, and churches were bombed. Right now, there are young women of those religions being kidnapped to be sold for 2nd wives to muslim men. 2000 worshippers are left , but let's not forget Lebanon was the only M.E. state Christians could be freely accepted (I think it was about how much the churches gave to the government). Well, not anymore.
Their goal was to stand against the zinist project that was interested in building a state from the euphrates to the eucrates (according to Ben gurion and hertzl)..
Their goal was to stand against the zinist project that was interested in building a state from the eu,phrates to the eu,crates (according to Ben gurion and hertzl)..
Why would they give over the state that already existed and capitulate?
A Palestinian State belongs in PALASTINE. Obviously.
Better question - why didn't Germany make amends for the Holocaust and establish a Jewish State in Germany?
Im surprisedk the interviewer didnt say 'khamas'!?! !??
He knows how to deal with their silly queation 😂out of no where askin him silly question !
I literally watched all of Bassem’s interviews and each one of he nailed the interview and put interviewers parroting israels propaganda to SHAME.
Thank you
God bless you bassem ❤
M US LI MS are not blessed by A LL AH.
The opposite..
Which of the gods?
@@Rtg5637 keep the hate for yourself ..i didnt ask you for your opinion about the muslims
@@Usamakholio It's a fact
@@Rtg5637 fact cuz u said it ? Did allah told you who got blessed and who not ??
Don’t ask an articulate guest dumb questions, do you condemn hamas 🤦🏻♂️
Interviewer thought he can trip up bassem youssef on gaza. Quick retreat for him
God bless you Bassem❤️❤️🔥
M US LI MS are not blessed by A LL AH.
The opposite..
@@Rtg5637 if the insult comes from the garbage it's a final proof you're really blessed and chosen to walk on the right way
Thanks for the insult G a r b a g e 🤣
🤡@@Rtg5637
@@user-zv4eu1qq2m It is good to deceive yourself. Reality blows in your face.
90% of M us li ms conditions are appalling and A ll ah couldn't care less.
@@user-zv4eu1qq2m It is good to de ce ive yourself. Reality blows in your face.
90% of M us li ms conditions are appalling and A ll ah couldn't care less.
Good interview. Keep up the good work Bassam .
4:22
As an Iraqi I approve this statement 😂😂😂
We love you Bassim!
A KGB once said in the 80s America will have been slowly been attacked by outside countries and the kids will revolt for things they dont understand.
I really enjoyed with this episode 👍
Bassem is amazing and gave Piers a taste of his own medicine !
My like is for bassem ONLY! terrible questions on and on!
Everyone should watch this
What an insult saying the Jon stuart of the middle east. He is 100% better & at least honest
Why don't you ask him what happened to Egypt's jews? or Morocco's or Libya's or Tunisias....
It was the Golden age for Jews in the Middle east.
Listen to Rabbi Shmuly (The extreme right-wing) on Jews who lived in Middle east after WWII.
They lived very happily in their countries for thousands of years until the invasion of Palestine stirred up sectarian hate. What’s your point?
It seems you're not sure what happened to them. Start with reading Avi Shlaim for the history. Dont depend on IsrL h*asb@ra.
@@theblackwolf5938actually, racism and discrimination by the Muslims made them leave these countries.
They went to live in Israel.
I am so glad Bassem is the only one who can guide the interviewer to the actual underlying cause of the Izrahell-Gaza situation. He does not get defensive when asked about Oct 7th, he has rightly pointed to the Palestinian peace leaders who were jailed or hurt by the occupying forces, and perfectly articulated the hypocrisy of the west & media
Independent journalism is on the rise
Terrible interviewer -- well done Bassam !
Bassem seems very cool, a cross between Jon Stewart and a little bit of Robin Williams. He's right on Palestine/Israel too.
Bassem has integrity and wit. Stewart has neither.
He’s wrong and his “aw shucks” act and fake humility are transparent as it gets.
10:50 Criticizing
14:00 Check mate
17:30 Right to exist
Bassem Youssef is a national treasure.
This presenter is bad.
Bassem is brilliant! To the interviewer - the world is sick of the question ''Do you condemn Hamas?'' It should be ''Do you condemn Israel for over 120,000 innocent Palestinians killed and maimed by Israel in a mere 6 months of a genocide in Gaza?''
Where did you get these figures you threw about... ?
33,000 innocent Palestinians killed 2/3 women and children, another estimated 10,000 dead still under the rubble and approximately 80,000 confirmed injured Palestinians by Israeli bombs and weapons confirmed by the world health organisation.@@Bootsystem66
@@Bootsystem66 A ra b lies. They always do that.
all the numbers are fake and not evidence @@lydiavui1029
The only people sick of this question are the Pro-Hamas crowd. The rest of us love this question because it instantly tells us who we're are dealing with. People that justify indiscriminate barbaric violence towards children, woman, elderly, civilians, or people that hold some moral values. Hamas is like ISIS or Al-Qaeda. I've heard Bassem say "ofcourse I condemn Hamas" but he always says it in a tone where you can't quite tell if he's sincere or not. Oct 7th has really challenged the people that support Palestinians due to the sheer brutality and barbarism displayed and they're trying really hard to somehow work through this cognitive dissonance of how can we support that cause given those behaviours. Otoh, Israel's war on Gaza is a pretty standard affair seen in any conflict over the last 100 years, battle on Mosul, Falugah, Mariupol, Bakhmut... Any war in a dense defended urban setup with a lot of civilians around. Required some extreme mental gymnastics. You can see the denying Oct 7th happened. Or saying nonsense how Gaza was occupied (was not). Just trying so hard to somehow justify the unjustifiable and now not condemn it.
Right on!
Bassem yousef i could listen to you all night. ❤❤
😢Excellent discussion 🤔❤
The conflict that perpetuated over the 800 years of colonial occupation in Ireland has indeed hopefully had it's last eruption into armed conflict. What finally brought the conflict to an end was the decision to no longer oppress the indigenous population. That's the problem, the conflict in Palestine will not cease, because the colonial occupation will not cease its oppression. The host may not understand that because he doesn't understand the conflict, evidenced by the fact that as a British person, he views his country as a third/independent party/observer of the conflict in Ireland.
The indigenous population of Israel are the Jewish People. I agree the Arabs need to stop oppressing the Jewish population. It's a similar story to Ireland except the Muslim conquest and colonization of the middle east predates this by a few hundred years. Then we had a bit of Crusaders temporarily occupying this Jewish land. Then the Muslims took it back from the Crusaders. The Palestinians are *not* generally indigenous. Many of them have immigrated to the region during Ottoman rule. You can tell by their family names that relate what Arab tribes they belong to.