Area has been called Palestine since ancient times.

Claim

Fact

The designation of Palestine first became popular under the Romans and is less than two thousand years old. The name was punitively imposed by the Romans in order to detach the land's history from the Jews. The history of Israel predates this designation by at least a thousand years.

Source

http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=2&x_outlet=78&x_article=3354