Ethnic groups that were already living in Palestine when European Jews moved from Europe to Palestine.
Before the large-scale migration of European Jews to Palestine, the region was home to a diverse array of ethnic and religious groups 1 2 . Here are some of the main groups: Arabs (Christians and Muslims) : The Arab population was predominantly Muslim, but there were also Christian Arabs living in the region 1 2 . Jews : There were Jewish communities present in Palestine before the large-scale migration of European Jews. These communities included Sephardic Jews who had been living in the region for centuries 1 2 . Samaritans : The Samaritans are a unique religious-ethnic group that was living in Palestine. They are closely related to Judaism 1 . Nabataeans : The Nabataeans were an Arabic-speaking people who inhabited the region 1 . Canaanites : The Canaanites were the original inhabitants of Palestine and lived in the region during the Bronze Age 2 . Phoenicians : Along the coastal region, the Phoenician presence expanded 1 . It’s important to note that the demographic hi...