In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the knesset for likud and as the country's minister of e”. Today it says “israeli politician and diplomat who served as permanent representative of israel to the united nations from 202”.
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Gilad Menashe Erdan ( Hebrew : גלעד מנשה ארדן [ɡilˈ(ʔ)ad (ʔ)eʁˈdan] ; born 30 September 1970) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations from 2020 through 2024. Erdan previously served as Ambassador of Israel to the United States . He was also a member of the Knesset for Likud from 2003 to 2020, and holder of several ministerial positions, including Minister of Environmental Protection (2009–2013), Communications (2013–2014), Home Front Defense (2013–2014), Interior (2014–2015), Minister of Public Security (2015–2020), Minister of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy (2015–2020) and Minister of Regional Cooperation (2020). "UN envoy Erdan becomes Israeli ambassador to the United States" . i24 News . 21 January 2021.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Gilad Menashe Erdan ( , born 30 September 1970) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and as the country's Minister of Environmental Protection . He is currently the chairman of the Likud Youth.
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member of the Knesset Gilad Erdan ( , born 30 September 1970) is an Israeli politician who serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and the Minister of Public Security , Strategic Affairs and Minister of Information .He formerly held the posts of Minister of Environmental Protection , Minister of Communications , Home Front Defense Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs .
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Israeli politician member of the Knesset Gilad Menashe Erdan ( , ; born 30 September 1970) is an Israeli politician who serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and currently serves as the Regional Cooperation Minister of Israel.
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Israeli politician and diplomat Gilad Menashe Erdan ( , ; born 30 September 1970) is an Israeli politician and diplomat serving as Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations since 2020.Erdan previously served as Ambassador of Israel to the United States .A member of the Knesset for Likud from 2003 to 2020, and holder of several ministerial positions, including Minister of Environmental Protection (2009–2013), Communications (2013–2014), Home Front Defense (2013–2014), Interior (2014–2015), Minister of Public Security (2015–2020), Minister of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy (2015–2020) and Minister of Regional Cooperation (2020)."UN envoy Erdan becomes Israeli ambassador to the United States" . i24 News . 21 January 2021.
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israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the knesset for likud and as the country's minister of e
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israeli politician and diplomat who served as permanent representative of israel to the united nations from 202
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