What percentage of Palestine is Arab?
In the Palestinian territories, c. 86\% of the population is Arab (predominantly Sunni), c. 13\% is Jewish, other <1\% (cf. Israel: Jewish 74\%, Arab 21\%, other 5\%).
Why did the Arabs invade Palestine?
The Arab League gave reasons for its invasion in Palestine in the cablegram: the Arab states find themselves compelled to intervene in order to restore law and order and to check further bloodshed. the Mandate over Palestine has come to an end, leaving no legally constituted authority.
What is the most popular food in Palestine?
Falafel, sfiha, tabouli, hummus and baba ghanoush are ubiquitous. Some of the dishes most popular with the Palestinian people include musakhan, maqluba and rice-stuffed chicken called djej mahshi.
What language does Palestine speak?
Arabic
Palestine/Official languages
Palestinian Arabic is the primary language spoken by Palestinians and has a unique dialect. A Levantine Arabic dialect subgroup, it is spoken in Palestine by Arab citizens of Israel (mostly Palestinians) and in most Palestinian populations around the world.
Does Palestine eat beef?
PALESTINIAN FOOD : MEAT The most commonly eaten meats in Palestine are chicken and lamb but diet is often dependent upon geographical circumstances. The West Bank, for example, frequents heavier meat based meals as access to fresh seafood is found mostly on the Mediterranean coast.
Can you drink alcohol in Palestine?
Palestinian is predominantly a Muslim country where alcohol is forbidden according to the teaching of the Quran. Regardless of this fact, Palestinian law does allow the production and sale of alcohol. In Ramallah you can also find alcohol in its shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Is Palestinian Arabic different?
Palestinian Arabic is a dialect continuum of mutually intelligible varieties of Levantine Arabic spoken by most Palestinians in Palestine, Israel and in the Palestinian diaspora. Palestinian Arabic is the closest Arabic dialect to Modern Standard Arabic.