[pascalmemories]

No Google did not. I just looked.

Not only does 'Palestine' appear on the map, there are multiple border lines drawn, representing the various assorted claims, counter-claims and disputes in the area.

And the cherry on the icing is that the first picture shown in the map is of the Al-Aqusa mosque in Jerusalem, which is still technically administered by Jordan who historically held the territory, so is arguably Jordanian (through historic domain), Israeli (current domain), Palestinian (through their current claim) and international by the UN intention in 1948.

I don't understand the obsession by some to bring HN into disputes like Israel/Palestine through citing some tangential technology connection.

I think articles like this should have to be moderated before they are allowed on and then only when they show a strong technology basis and are relevant. HN is not your facebook wall - use your facebook account for this sort of nonsense.

[Fej]

Google shows different borders to different users depending on their locations. I don't see Palestine (I'm in the US).

[detaro]

Seems to be unregular then: I see the borders, but I can't get the name to show up. Not unlikely that they have different views for different users/parts of the world.