The Greek word for Palestine, Palaistinē (Παλαιστίνη), is derived from the Hebrew phrase ʾEretz Yisrael (אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל), ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Goliath the Greek? Human remains from an ancient cemetery in southern Israel have yielded precious bits of DNA that a new study says help prove the European origin of the Philistines ...

Pt. I. The Enigma of the Philistines. 1. Goliath's Legacy. 2. Invaders from the Sea. 3. The Clue of the Potsherds. 4. Back to the Beginning. 5. Coffins and Controversy -- Pt. II. Our Search Begins. 6.

Chiefly written by Elbert Hubbard. From the donated collection of George T. Turner. Mr. Turner was curator of the National Philatelic Collection from 1958 to 1962, when it was still part of the ...