Israel and Palestine
| English name | Local name (Hebrew/Arabic) | Swedish name |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | Beyt Leḥem/Bayt Laḥm | Betlehem |
| Jerusalem | Yerushaláyim/al-Quds al-Sharif | Jerusalem |
| Nazareth | Natzrat or Natzeret/al-Nāṣira or al-Naseriyye | Nasaret |
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Famous quotes containing the words israel and/or palestine:
“There is Israel, for us at least. What no other generation had, we have. We have Israel in spite of all the dangers, the threats and the wars, we have Israel. We can go to Jerusalem. Generations and generations could not and we can.”
—Elie Wiesel (b. 1928)
“His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.”
—A.J. (Arthur James)