what language do palestinians speak

what language do palestinians speak

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The primary language spoken by Palestinians is Palestinian Arabic, which is a dialect of Standard Modern Arabic (Classical Arabic). Palestinian Arabic is a Levantine Arabic dialect subgroup, and it is spoken by Arab citizens of Israel and in Palestinian populations in the West Bank, Gaza, elsewhere within the Occupied Territories, and in the diaspora around the world. However, Palestinian refugees in other parts of the world may have a different dialect from Palestinian Arabic. Hebrew is also spoken by some Palestinians, especially those who work in Israeli economic markets, such as companies and factories. English is considered the second language of Palestine, and it is taught by all Palestinian local schools starting from the first grade through high school. However, not all Palestinians can speak English fluently, and it will depend on the locale in Palestine. In some cities, such as Ramallah, Jerusalem, Hebron, or Bethlehem, more people speak conversational English, while in other cities, people may speak only a very rudimentary English learned during their time in school.

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