In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “palestinian town in the jerusalem governorate”. Today it says “palestinian village in the west bank”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Palestinian village in the West Bank Municipality type A in Jerusalem, Palestine Abu Dis or Abu Deis ( Arabic : أبو ديس ) is a Palestinian village in the West Bank , in the Jerusalem Governorate of the State of Palestine , bordering Jerusalem . Since the 1995 Oslo II Accord , Abu Dis land has been mostly part of " Area B ", under Israeli military control and Palestinian civic control. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, Abu Dis had a population of 12,251 in 2017. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) (Report).
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Palestinian Authority municipality Abu Dis ( ) is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate , bordering Jerusalem . Abu Dis is due east of the Jerusalem municipal border. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the town had a population of approximately 12,100 in mid-year 2006. Abu Dis has a boys' secondary school, a girls' secondary school and a primary school. Abu Dis is also home to the Al-Quds University .
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Palestinian Authority municipality Abu Dis or Abu Deis ( ) is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate of the Palestinian National Authority bordering Jerusalem .Since the 1995 Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip , Abu Dis has been part of " Area B ", under joint Israeli and Palestinian control.According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, Abu Dis had a population of 10,782 in 2007. 2007 PCBS Census .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Palestinian village in the West Bank Municipality type A in Jerusalem, Palestine Abu Dis or Abu Deis ( ) is a Palestinian village in the Jerusalem Governorate of the Palestinian National Authority bordering Jerusalem .Since the 1995 Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip , Abu Dis land has been mostly part of " Area C ", under full Israeli control. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, Abu Dis had a population of 12,604 in 2016. The Palestinian Locality Profiles .Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics . 2016 .
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Palestinian village in the West Bank Municipality type A in Jerusalem, Palestine Abu Dis or Abu Deis ( ) is a Palestinian village in the West Bank , in the Jerusalem Governorate of the State of Palestine , bordering Jerusalem . Since the 1995 Oslo II Accord , Abu Dis land has been mostly part of " Area B ", under Israeli military control and Palestinian civic control. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, Abu Dis had a population of 12,604 in 2016. The Palestinian Locality Profiles . Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics . 2016 .
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “palestinian town in the jerusalem governorate”. Today it says “palestinian village in the west bank”. Read the current article and compare.
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palestinian town in the jerusalem governorate
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palestinian village in the west bank
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