Q: Passage: It took a long time before the Israelites could subdue the Canaanite inhabitants of the land. The furthest extent of the Land of Israel was achieved during the time of the united Kingdom of Israel under David. The actual land controlled by the Israelites has fluctuated considerably over time, and at times the land has been under the control of various empires. However, under Jewish tradition, even when it is not in Jewish occupation, the land has not lost its status as the Promised Land.

Question: Based on this passage, who did the israelites fight for the promised land? Let's give stream of consciousness first:
To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: It took a long time before the Israelites could subdue the Canaanite inhabitants of the land. Therefore, the final answer is the Canaanite.