Did Wikipedia remove the word "occupation" from the 2005 Palestinian presidential election article?

Yes. "occupation" appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today it appears nowhere in the article, references included. We saved the article's opening paragraph at 6 moments between 2005 and 2025, and the counts come from those saved copies.

When did the 2005 Palestinian presidential election article stop using the word "occupation"?

The word appeared 1 times in the opening at its peak in 2005. It appears nowhere in the article today, checked against the live article on 2026-08-02.

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What did Wikipedia remove from the 2005 Palestinian presidential election article?

The opening as it read in 2005

2005 Palestinian presidential election — the first to be held since 1996 — took place on January 9 , 2005 in the West Bank and Gaza Strip .¹ Voters elected PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas as their new President of the Palestinian Authority to replace Yasser Arafat , who died on November 11 , 2004 .² Ten candidates were registered by the Palestinian Central Elections Committee by the end of the registration period, with another two would-be candidates being rejected on eligibility grounds. Candidates had until December 15 to withdraw their candidacies. All of the candidates are from the West Bank . The election was boycotted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad on the grounds that an election held under occupation can hardly be free and fair.³ In the Gaza Strip, where Hamas has its most supporters, it is estimated that about half of the eligible voters voted.⁴

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The opening as it stood in 2010 4 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

The 2005 Palestinian presidential election — the first to be held since 1996 — took place on January 9, 2005 in the West Bank and Gaza Strip . Voters elected PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas as the new President of the Palestinian Authority to replace Yasser Arafat , who died on November 11, 2004. Seven candidates contested the election. Abbas won over 62% of the votes cast, with independent Mustafa Barghouti coming second, on just under 20%, and the remaining candidates far behind. The election was boycotted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad . In the Gaza Strip, where Hamas is strongest, it is estimated that about half of the eligible voters voted.

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The opening as it stood in 2015

The 2005 Palestinian presidential election — the first to be held since 1996 — took place on 9 January 2005 in the West Bank and Gaza Strip . Voters elected PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas to a four-year term as the new President of the Palestinian Authority to replace Yasser Arafat , who died on 11 November 2004. No Palestinian presidential elections have taken place since 2005, and Abbas has continued in office since the expiration of the term. Seven candidates contested the election. Abbas won over 62% of the votes cast, with independent Mustafa Barghouti coming second, on just under 20%, and the remaining candidates far behind. The election was boycotted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad . In the Gaza Strip, where Hamas is strongest, it is estimated that about half of the eligible voters voted.

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The opening as it stood in 2020

The 2005 Palestinian presidential election took place on Sunday, 9 January 2005 in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to elect the President of the Palestinian National Authority , to succeed Yasser Arafat , who had died on 11 November 2004. The election was the first to be held since the 1996 general election , and voters elected PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas to a four-year term. Seven candidates contested the election. Abbas won over 62% of the votes cast, with independent Mustafa Barghouti coming second, on just under 20%, and the remaining candidates far behind. The election was boycotted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad . Hamas urged supporters to stay away, but did not try to disrupt the election. In the Gaza Strip, where Hamas is strongest, it is estimated that about half of the eligible voters voted. No presidential elections have taken place since 2005. Abbas has continued in office since the expiration of the four-year term on 9 January 2009. 2005: Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections . BBC, 9 January 2005 Abbas declared victor in Palestinian election .

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023 1 passage from the previous snapshot no longer appear

General election held in the Palestinian National Authority Results by governorate : Mahmoud Abbas: 50–55% 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% Presidential elections were held in the West Bank and Gaza Strip of the Palestinian National Authority on Sunday, 9 January 2005 to elect the President of the Palestinian National Authority , to succeed Yasser Arafat , who had died on 11 November 2004. The election was the first to be held since the 1996 general election , and voters elected Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Mahmoud Abbas for a four-year term. Seven candidates contested the election. Abbas won over 67% of the votes cast, independent candidate Mustafa Barghouti came second with 21%, and the remaining candidates were far behind. The election was boycotted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad . Hamas urged supporters to stay away, but did not try to disrupt the election. In the Gaza Strip, where Hamas is strongest, it is estimated that about half of the eligible voters voted. No presidential elections have taken place since 2005. Abbas has continued in office since the expiration of the four-year term on 9 January 2009, with planned elections repeatedly postponed. 2005: Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections . BBC, 9 January 2005 Abbas declared victor in Palestinian election .

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The opening as it stood in 2025

General election held in the Palestinian National Authority Results by governorate : Mahmoud Abbas: 50–55% 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% The 2005 Palestinian Presidential elections were held in the West Bank and Gaza Strip of the Palestinian National Authority on Sunday, 9 January 2005 to elect the President of the Palestinian National Authority , to succeed Yasser Arafat , who had died on 11 November 2004. The election was the first to be held since the 1996 general election , and voters elected Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Mahmoud Abbas for a four-year term. Seven candidates contested the election. Abbas won over 67% of the votes cast, independent candidate Mustafa Barghouti came second with 21%, and the remaining candidates were far behind. The election was boycotted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad . Hamas urged supporters to stay away, but did not try to disrupt the election. In the Gaza Strip, where Hamas is strongest, it is estimated that about half of the eligible voters voted. No presidential elections have taken place since 2005. Abbas has continued in office since the expiration of the four-year term on 9 January 2009, with planned elections repeatedly postponed. 2005: Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections . BBC, 9 January 2005 Abbas declared victor in Palestinian election .

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