Are Gaza Strip's population mostly indigenous, or are they Egyptian, Arabian, and SSA?

**~~Sikeliot~~** · 12-25-2018, 01:58 PM

When I see Palestinian Christians and many Israeli Arabs, it is obvious that even with having some Arabian ancestry, they're mostly indigenous Levantine and look like the Lebanese. Some even pass in Sicily, Malta, Cyprus, etc.

When I see pictures of people from Gaza, they don't look Levantine in the slightest, almost no one looks even remotely passable in Europe, and many look indistinguishable from Egyptians, with clear East African influence. Some even pass in Ethiopia.

Does anyone have any GEDMatch results, evidence from studies, etc. on their origins?

**Leto** · 12-25-2018, 02:12 PM

Yes, true. In this case it's definitely true that Islam made the region significantly darker.

**Haider** · 12-25-2018, 02:22 PM

Well, Gaza is basically in the Sinai, which has been inhabited by Bedouins since ancient times.

Culturally they are closer to Egypt and speak Egyptian Arabic.

**~~Kamal900~~** · 12-25-2018, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Haider

Well, Gaza is basically in the Sinai, which has been inhabited by Bedouins since ancient times.

Culturally they are closer to Egypt and speak Egyptian Arabic.

But the genetic Gedmatch results that you posted portrays them in being half Levantine half Bedouin. Sure, they maybe more Arabian and Egyptian genetically than say those from the Galilee like myself..but they're still Palestinians.

**Haider** · 12-25-2018, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Toppo900

But the genetic Gedmatch results that you posted portrays them in being half Levantine half Bedouin. Sure, they maybe more Arabian and Egyptian genetically than say those from the Galilee like myself..but they're still Palestinians.

Exactly. What I mean is their elevated Bedouin ancestry is expected given the region's history and location.

**~~Sikeliot~~** · 12-25-2018, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Toppo900

But the genetic Gedmatch results that you posted portrays them in being half Levantine half Bedouin. Sure, they maybe more Arabian and Egyptian genetically than say those from the Galilee like myself..but they're still Palestinians.

I have never seen a Gazan GEDMatch result. Can you provide their kit #?

**King Niko** · 12-25-2018, 04:19 PM

The population is mostly native, I am sure outlying people's over decades probably mixed... lol

kinda like a black male and tiny asian in usa

**~~Kamal900~~** · 12-25-2018, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Sikeliot

I have never seen a Gazan GEDMatch result. Can you provide their kit #?

https://www.theapricity.com/forum/sh...edmatch-result!

**Skjaldemjøden** · 12-25-2018, 04:24 PM

Palestinian Christians are a tiny minority (0.97% of the population according to the latest Palestinian census) and on top of that divided into several sects with different ethnic backgrounds.