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Explain the historical and religious claim that the Jewish people have to the land that is modern day Israel. Explain the historical and religious claim that the Palestinians have to this same land.

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The Land of Israel, which is considered by Jews to be the Promised Land, was the place where Jewish identity was formed, although this identity was formed gradually reaching much of its current form in the Exilic and post-Exilic period.

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