Yes. Genetic studies confirm substantial continuity.
Modern Egyptians primarily descend from ancient Nile Valley populations. Ancient DNA (e.g. Schuenemann 2017 and later analyses) shows core continuity despite later admixtures, including modest sub-Saharan and post-conquest inputs. The 7th-century Arab expansions mainly spread language, culture, and Islam rather than replacing the local people.
Palestinians derive the large majority of their ancestry from Bronze Age Canaanites and other indigenous Levantines (models often 75-87% continuity per studies like Agranat-Tamir 2020). Arabic and Arab identity were adopted following the Islamic conquests through elite influence and cultural shift, with limited gene flow from the Arabian Peninsula.
Their roots are indigenous to their lands; speaking Arabic today reflects historical assimilation, not origins in Yemen or the Hijaz.
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