The origins of the name Palestine.
Prior to AD 57 this land was called by the Jews occupied Israel. After the Jewish revolt at Masada, near to the west-side of the Dead Sea and their defeat. The Roman decided to rid the land of the Jews, they destroyed, the Jewish Temple and the city of Jerusalem. Them Emperor Hadrian had the whole place re-built and dedicated a new temple, naming it Aelia Capitolina. All Jews where thence forbidden to enter this city. Over the three years of the new construction the Romans carried out the worst atrocities against the Jews. After that the Roman renamed the whole region Syro-Palestina.
We must remember that this land was originally given to Israel by God. Genesis 12:6-7.
Ask me and I will tell you! 