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Genetic Continuity and Admixture

Palestinians cluster with other Levantine and Mediterranean populations while carrying detectable admixture signals from sub-Saharan Africa and Mediterranean/Anatolian influences.

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Jan 25, 2026
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What do Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA studies reveal about Palestinian paternal and maternal lineages?

studies show that largely belong to Middle Eastern Y-haplogroups and share substantial overlap with , indicating a common regional paternal pool rather than exclusive recent origins for either group ....

Jan 25, 2026

How do modern Palestinian genomes compare to ancient Levantine DNA samples from Bronze Age and Iron Age individuals?

show substantial genetic continuity with and : genome-wide studies model large fractions of contemporary Levantine ancestry as deriving from Bronze‑Age “Canaanite”–like and Iron‑Age local groups, with...

Jan 9, 2026

What role have migrations, conquests, and conversions played in shaping Palestinian genetic diversity?

Palestinian genetic diversity today reflects long-standing local continuity in the Southern Levant combined with layered inputs from migrations, conquests, and episodic gene flow rather than wholesale...

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