In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “coalition of human rights activists and pro-palestinian groups formed to break israel's blockade of the gaza st”. Today it says “coalition of human rights activists and pro-palestinian groups formed to break egypt and israel's blockade of t”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Movement challenging the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip Logo The Free Gaza Movement ( FGM ) is a coalition of human rights activists and pro-Palestinian groups formed to break Egypt and Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and publicise the situation of the Palestinians there. FGM has challenged the Israeli–Egyptian blockade by sailing humanitarian aid ships to Gaza. The group has more than 70 endorsers, including the late Desmond Tutu and Noam Chomsky . The organizations participating in the Free Gaza Movement include the International Solidarity Movement . The activists participating in the effort include Jeff Halper , Hedy Epstein , Lauren Booth , and members of Christian , Jewish , and Muslim religious organizations. Israeli intelligence agencies claim that it also includes Islamist organizations that pose a security threat to Israel. United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon , the United States , France , the United Kingdom , Turkey and Canada all publicly opposed the 2011 flotilla.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Free Gaza Movement Logo The Free Gaza Movement is a coalition of pro-Palestinian human rights organizations and activists formed to challenge the Israeli blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip by sailing humanitarian aid ships to Gaza. The group has more than 70 endorsers, including Desmond Tutu and Noam Chomsky . The organizations participating in the Free Gaza Movement include the International Solidarity Movement . The activists participating in the effort include Jeff Halper , Hedy Epstein , Lauren Booth , and members of various Christian, Jewish, and Muslim religious organizations. Israeli intelligence agencies say that it also includes Islamist organizations that pose a security threat to the Jewish state." "Group will test Israel's Gaza blockade" .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The Free Gaza Movement Logo The Free Gaza Movement is a coalition of human rights activists and pro-Palestinian groups formed to challenge the Israeli-Egyptian blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip by sailing humanitarian aid ships to Gaza. The group has more than 70 endorsers, including Desmond Tutu and Noam Chomsky . The organizations participating in the Free Gaza Movement include the International Solidarity Movement . The activists participating in the effort include Jeff Halper , Hedy Epstein , Lauren Booth , and members of various Christian , Jewish , and Muslim religious organizations. Israeli intelligence agencies say that it also includes Islamist organizations that pose a security threat to the Jewish state. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon , the United States , France , the United Kingdom , Turkey and Canada have all publicly opposed the 2011 flotilla.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Free Gaza Movement Logo The Free Gaza Movement (FGM) is a coalition of human rights activists and pro-Palestinian groups formed to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip and publicise the situation of the Palestinians there.FGM has challenged the Israeli–Egyptian blockade by sailing humanitarian aid ships to Gaza. The group has more than 70 endorsers, including Desmond Tutu and Noam Chomsky . The organizations participating in the Free Gaza Movement include the International Solidarity Movement . The activists participating in the effort include Jeff Halper , Hedy Epstein , Lauren Booth , and members of Christian , Jewish , and Muslim religious organizations. Israeli intelligence agencies say that it also includes Islamist organizations that pose a security threat to Israel. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon , the United States , France , the United Kingdom , Turkey and Canada have all publicly opposed the 2011 flotilla.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
The Free Gaza Movement Logo The Free Gaza Movement (FGM) is a coalition of human rights activists and pro-Palestinian groups formed to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and publicise the situation of the Palestinians there. FGM has challenged the Israeli–Egyptian blockade by sailing humanitarian aid ships to Gaza. The group has more than 70 endorsers, including Desmond Tutu and Noam Chomsky . The organizations participating in the Free Gaza Movement include the International Solidarity Movement . The activists participating in the effort include Jeff Halper , Hedy Epstein , Lauren Booth , and members of Christian , Jewish , and Muslim religious organizations. Israeli intelligence agencies say that it also includes Islamist organizations that pose a security threat to Israel. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon , the United States , France , the United Kingdom , Turkey and Canada have all publicly opposed the 2011 flotilla.
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “coalition of human rights activists and pro-palestinian groups formed to break israel's blockade of the gaza st”. Today it says “coalition of human rights activists and pro-palestinian groups formed to break egypt and israel's blockade of t”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
coalition of human rights activists and pro-palestinian groups formed to break israel's blockade of the gaza st
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coalition of human rights activists and pro-palestinian groups formed to break egypt and israel's blockade of t
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