Palestine under the Ottoman Empire Under the Ottoman Turks (1515-1917), most Palestinians lived in small rural towns and villages, producing olive oil, cotton, wool, soap, and leather. Cities like Jaffa, Jerusalem, Nablus, and Haifa were hubs for trade and culture and, occasionally, sites of political struggle. Non-Muslim subjects held dhimmi (“protected”) status if they paid … Continue reading The Colonisation of Palestine →