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Thats a ridiculous idea, and wikipedia is part of a worldwide antisemitic movement to deligitimize Israel. There isnt a single other group in the world (like Native Americans and First Peoples) who rely on genetics to determine tribal status etc EXCEPT for Palestinians. In fact, many if not most NA tribe completely reject the idea of genetic based affiliations.
200 years ago there wasnt a single Arab in the Levant that called him or herself a Palestinian. Palestinian nationalism emerged in the 20th century, thats a historical fact.
My DNA traces back to Tanzania, the Great Rift Valley to be exact. Can I call myself a African American? No, because that would be stupid.
Here's the UN definition, no mention of genetics:
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