“Show me one ancient relic” - PA daily columnist denies Jewish history in “Palestine”
Official PA daily regular columnist from Syria Hassan Hmeid: "I want one of the Israelis to explain to me: Who was [here] first? Who populated this land? If you tell me: ‘I, the Israeli, populated this land,' then show me one ancient relic that has a connection to you, your culture, your religion, or your philosophy. Show me one place, for example, a building. In Jerusalem for thousands of years there is not one synagogue until the year 1900, until the [1947 UN] partition [plan] period or the [1917] Balfour Promise (i.e., Declaration.)"
[Official PA TV, Capital of Capitals – Damascus, Nov. 9, 2025]
An abundance of archaeological evidence proves Jewish history in Israel, and there are many ancient synagogues in Jerusalem, for example the Ramban Synagogue from the 13th century.