'Erasing history': British Museum criticised for removing references to ‘Palestine' from exhibits

The British Museum has removed references to 'Palestine' from its ancient Middle East displays following pressure from the pro-Israel group UK Lawyers for Israel. The group argued that using the term erased the history of the kingdoms of Israel and Judea. The museum replaced labels referring to 'Palestine' and 'Palestinian descent' with 'Canaan' and 'Canaanite descent,' stating the original term was not a 'meaningful historical geographic term' for that context. Scholars and activists have condemned the move, describing it as part of a systematic attack on Palestinian cultural identity and history.