Wikipedia's first sentence called it “palestinian politician”. Today it says “palestinian politician and diplomat serving as palestinian ambassador to south africa and non-resident ambassad”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Hanan Na'eem Ameen Jarrar , ( Arabic : حنان نعيم أمين جرار ; Born on 14 February 1975 in Jenin ) is a Palestinian politician and diplomat serving as Palestinian Ambassador to South Africa and non-resident Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Namibia , Malawi and Lesotho . On 28 January 2020, she presented her credentials to the President of South Africa , Cyril Ramaphosa . "- تعيين حنان نعيم جرار سفير مفوض فوق العادة لفلسطين في جمهورية جنوب أفريقيا" . الصنارة نت . Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (State of Palestine) .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Palestinian diplomat Hanan Na'eem Ameen Jarrar , ( ; Born on 14 February 1975 in Jenin ) is a Palestinian politician, and diplomat serving as Palestinian Ambassador to South Africa and non-resident Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Namibia, Malawi and Lesotho. On 28 December 2019, she was appointed as Ambassador of the State of Palestine to South Africa by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas . On 28 January 2020, she presented his credentials to the President of South Africa , Cyril Ramaphosa . "- تعيين حنان نعيم جرار سفير مفوض فوق العادة لفلسطين في جمهورية جنوب أفريقيا" . الصنارة نت . Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (State of Palestine) .
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palestinian politician
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palestinian politician and diplomat serving as palestinian ambassador to south africa and non-resident ambassad
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