Amalekites or Palestinians
According to the Old Testament, the Amalekites, who were members of an ancient nomadic tribe, were relentless enemies of Israel. Wandering in the desert was what was happening. The Israelis were attacked by the tribe of Amakekite after they were released from Egyptian bondage and slavery. Since then, they have been cursed by God. The tribe was founded by a descendant of Esau "Edom" and Ishmael. Moses was praying and interceding in deep warfare with his hands up in the air while Joshua was fighting against the same tribe.
"Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.” So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.”
Exodus 17: 8-14 is a point of reference.
King Saul was instructed by God to communicate with Samuel, his prophet, to destroy the tribe of Amalekites.
In addition to their king Agag and all their possessions (1 Samuel 15).
In the Bible, there are individuals who came from this tribe, such as Haman in the book of Esther and Herod, who lived during the time of Jesus Christ. The innocent Jewish children from 2 years old and under were massacred by Herod. Today the tribes of Amalekites and Canaanites are called Palestinians.
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