Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli businessman”. Today it says “israeli businessman and entrepreneur”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Beny Steinmetz ( ; born 2 April 1956) is an Israeli businessman and entrepreneur, with a focus in the mining, energy, real estate and diamond-mining industries.1 He has been convicted of corrupt and illegal business practices in multiple countries. Beny Steinmetz is the chairman and co-founder of the philanthropic trust, Agnes & Beny Steinmetz Foundation and is actively involved in the art world in Israel . "The amazing life and career of Beny Steinmetz" . iefimerida.gr (in Greek) . Beny Steinmetz - Businessman and Philanthropist . Beny Steinmetz - Businessman and Philanthropist .2
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Beny Steinmetz (born 1956) is an Israeli businessman, with an extensive portfolio in diamond-mining, engineering and real estate.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz ( ; born 1956) is an Israeli businessman, with a portfolio in diamond-mining, and real estate.
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Israeli businessman and philanthropist Beny Steinmetz ( Hebrew : בני שטיינמץ ; born 2 April 1956) is an Israeli businessman and entrepreneur, with a focus on the mining, energy, real estate and diamond-mining industries. He has been convicted of corrupt and illegal business practices in multiple countries.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli businessman”. Today it says “israeli businessman and entrepreneur”. Read the current article and compare.
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israeli businessman
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israeli businessman and entrepreneur
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