Palestine is a region located in the Middle East, which has been the subject of a long-standing dispute between ISRAEL and the Palestinians. The term Palestine is derived from the ancient Philistines, who were an Aegean people that settled in the area in the 12th century BC. The two crossword solutions for Palestine are ISRAEL (6 letters) and HOLYLAND (8 letters). ISRAEL is a country located in the Middle East, and is considered to be the homeland of the Jewish people. Holyland is another name for Palestine, and is used to refer to the region's religious significance to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.