Was Palestine on Google Maps? Conspiracy theorists claim otherwise

Internet users have taken to Twitter to express ir fury over Palestine supposedly disappearing from both Google Maps and Apple Maps. People are left even more confused as official statement has been released by eir of companies. This has led netizens to indulge in conspiracy ories and speculations about Palestine being supposedly removed from Google Maps due to Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent pledge to establish West Bank annexations. Read on to find out if Palestine, “Was Palestine removed from Google Maps?”

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Palestine Map: Was Palestine Removed from Google Maps?

In a 2016 interview given to a news website, a Google spokesperson revealed that re has never been a label of Palestine on Google Maps. At time Google was facing a bug which had made labels of West Bank’ and Gaza Strip disappear as well. spokesperson mentioned that Google was working quickly to bring se labels back to area. Hence, it is clear, that netizens outr claiming that Google removed Palestine is a mere conspiracy ory, as a Palestine label never existed on world map.

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Palestine Map: Why is Palestine t on Google Maps?

area around Palestine has been shrouded in controversy since 1900s. As of 2020 Palestine is a small piece of land which is roughly 2,400 square miles in size. Usually, people refer to region between Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River, as Palestine. However, it also includes West Bank and Gaza Strip. Due to long-standing Israeli- Palestinian conflict, re is actual border between two regions. Hence, re is often controversy over who owns region, Israeli’s or Palestinian’s. Many Palestinians are currently living in small settlements spread across West Bank.

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Palestine t on Google Maps: Recent developments between Israel and Palestine

Israeli Presidents Netanyahu’s claims have triggered international criticism. Many countries are deeming Israel’s actions in region with many countries as’ human rights violation’. years-long Israel-Palestine conflict has begun spiralling out of control since President Netanyahu’s coalition government started moving forward with plans to weaken Palestinian Authority. armed conflict in region has also seen a spike with Palestinian youth joining militant movements.

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