Claim: The first mention of a land called Palestine was by Yasser Arafat 57 years ago.
Fact-check: Palestine history meme misses mark by 2500 years
Verdict: false. a land known as palestine is mentioned in historical sources as far back as 2500 years ago.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Jacob Shteyman
Date published: 2022-09-23T00:00:00