People are demanding Google adds Palestine to the map

Palestine isn't on Google's map, and it never has been, but the issue has come to the fore again this week.
The company's decision to leave the state off Google Maps has long been a bone of contention for many people. Indeed, a petition calling on the internet giant to change its thinking was launched five months ago and has since received over 273,000 signatures.
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However, the debate roared again at an Aug. 3 forum of Palestinian journalis