In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “palestinian family from the gaza strip”. Today it says “palestinian clan from the gaza strip known for its long-running rivalry with hamas”.
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The opening as it read in 2010
Doghmush ( ) (pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush" , see spelling ) are a Palestinian family from the Gaza Strip .1They became known mostly due to calling themselves the Jaysh al-Islām ( Army of Islam ), and being behind the kidnapping and holding of the British journalist Alan Johnston for four months in 2007. The family has reportedly been involved in extortion , smuggling , arms dealing , and the ruthless dispatch of rivals, and has been dubbed " The Sopranos of Gaza City". [1] They are linked to the British based Palestinian-Jordanian extremist Abu Qatada .2
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The Doghmush ( ) (pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush" , see spelling ) are a Palestinian family from the Gaza Strip .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Doghmush ( , pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush", see spelling ) are a Palestinian family from the Gaza Strip .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Palestinian family The Doghmush ( , pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush", see spelling ) is a Palestinian family from the Gaza Strip .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Palestinian family The Doghmush ( Arabic : دغمش , pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush", see spelling ) is a Palestinian clan from the Gaza Strip .
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “palestinian family from the gaza strip”. Today it says “palestinian clan from the gaza strip known for its long-running rivalry with hamas”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
palestinian family from the gaza strip
Now
palestinian clan from the gaza strip known for its long-running rivalry with hamas
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