Wikipedia's first sentence called it “independent palestine”. Today it says “independent palestinian state”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Bilateral relations The People's Republic of Bangladesh and the State of Israel do not have diplomatic relations. Bangladesh has stated that it will not recognize Israel until there is an independent Palestinian state . Bangladesh has long advocated for a two-state solution , envisioning Palestine and Israel coexisting as independent states in adherence to UN Resolutions 242 and 338, with the aim of establishing enduring peace and stability in the region. Some reports have alleged that Bangladesh and Israel maintain some trade relations indirectly and sometimes secretly and via proxies, although the Bangladesh government denies these allegations.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Bilateral relations Bangladesh and Israel do not maintain any diplomatic relation, although through the USA and the European Union , Bangladesh earns a bit from exporting to Israel. Bangladesh said that it will not recognize Israel until there is an independent Palestine . However in recent times there have been talks between politicians of both countries to consider establishing relations with each other.
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Diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the State of Israel Bilateral relations Bangladesh and Israel do not maintain diplomatic relations. Bangladesh said that it will not recognize Israel until there is an independent Palestine . "B'desh should not establish ties with Israel: Experts" . 29 August 2010 .
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Bilateral relations Bangladesh and Israel do not maintain diplomatic relations. Bangladesh said that it will not recognize Israel until there is an independent Palestine . Some reports and statistics revealed that Bangladesh and Israel maintain some trade relations indirectly and sometimes secretly, although the government always denies these allegations.
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “independent palestine”. Today it says “independent palestinian state”. Read the current article and compare.
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independent palestine
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independent palestinian state
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