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, israel and/or palestine:
“Do you not see that so long as society says woman has not brains enough to be a doctor, lawyer or minister, but has plenty to be a teacher, every man of you who condescends to teach, tacitly admits before all Israel and the sun that he has no more brains than a woman?”
—Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)
“Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Deuteronomy 34:10.
“His Majesty’s Government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.”
—A.J. (Arthur James)