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Yes. In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it "palestinian village located to mi east of haifa". Today it says "arab village established in 1880 by maghrebi immigrants of algerian origin". We saved the article's opening paragraph at 5 moments between 2025 and 2025, and the counts come from those saved copies.

The opening as it read in 2025

Hawsha ( Arabic : هوشة , Hǔsheh , also Husha ) was an Arab village established in 1880 by Maghrebi immigrants of Algerian origin, built on ruins of the ancient Jewish town Usha . The place is located 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) east of Haifa , about 100 meters (330 ft) above sea level. During the late Roman period, Hawsha was the site of the ancient Jewish town of Usha , which was the seat of the Sanhedrin . Ruins on the site include ancient mosaics and tombs. The village had a Maqam (shrine) for Nabi Hushan . In 1945, it had a population of 580 inhabitants, 400 of whom were Arab Muslims and 180 of whom were Jewish. The built-up area of the village was 50 dunums, and 717 dunums were used for agriculture. All but 7 dunums of public land were owned by Jews by this time. Hawsha was depopulated during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine on April 16, 1948, as part of the Battle of Ramat Yohanan . Also gives cause of depopulation. (all but 7 dunums was owned by Jews by 1944-45) Government of Palestine, Department of Statistics. "הקהילה האלג'יראית בגליל משלהי השלטון העות'מני עד שנת 1948". אופקים בגיאוגרפיה . 68/9 : 56– 62.

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The opening as it stood in 2010

former Arab villages in Palestine Hawsha ( , Hǔsheh , also Husha ) was a Palestinian village located to mi east of Haifa , about to ft above sea level. It contained a maqam (shrine) for Nabi Hushan , and a number of ancient ruins, including rock-cut tombs, and a mosaic floor. In 1945, it had a population of 580 inhabitants, 400 of whom were Arab Muslims and 180 of whom were Jewish . The built-up area of the village was 50 dunums, and 717 dunums were used for agriculture. All but 7 dunums of public land were owned by Jews by this time. Hawsha was depopulated during the 1948 Palestine War on April 16, 1948 as part of the Battle of Ramat Yohanan .

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The opening as it stood in 2015

former Arab villages in Palestine Hawsha ( , Hǔsheh , also Husha ) was a Palestinian village located 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) east of Haifa , about 100 meters (330 ft) above sea level. It contained a maqam (shrine) for Nabi Hushan , and a number of ancient ruins, including rock-cut tombs, and a mosaic floor. In 1945, it had a population of 580 inhabitants, 400 of whom were Arab Muslims and 180 of whom were Jewish . The built-up area of the village was 50 dunums, and 717 dunums were used for agriculture. All but 7 dunums of public land were owned by Jews by this time. Hawsha was depopulated during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine on April 16, 1948 as part of the Battle of Ramat Yohanan .

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Place in Haifa, Mandatory Palestine Hawsha ( , Hǔsheh , also Husha ) was a Palestinian village located 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) east of Haifa , about 100 meters (330 ft) above sea level. Ruins on the site include ancient mosaics and tombs. The site had a Maqam (shrine) for Nabi Hushan . In 1945, it had a population of 580 inhabitants, 400 of whom were Arab Muslims and 180 of whom were Jewish . The built-up area of the village was 50 dunums, and 717 dunums were used for agriculture. All but 7 dunums of public land were owned by Jews by this time. Hawsha was depopulated during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine on April 16, 1948 as part of the Battle of Ramat Yohanan . Also gives cause of depopulation. (all but 7 dunums was owned by Jews by 1944-45) Government of Palestine, Department of Statistics.

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Place in Haifa, Mandatory Palestine Hawsha ( , Hǔsheh , also Husha ) was a Palestinian village located 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) east of Haifa , about 100 meters (330 ft) above sea level. During the late Roman period, Hawsha was the site of the ancient Jewish town of Usha , which was the seat of the Sanhedrin . Ruins on the site include ancient mosaics and tombs. The village had a Maqam (shrine) for Nabi Hushan . In 1945, it had a population of 580 inhabitants, 400 of whom were Arab Muslims and 180 of whom were Jewish. The built-up area of the village was 50 dunums, and 717 dunums were used for agriculture. All but 7 dunums of public land were owned by Jews by this time. Hawsha was depopulated during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine on April 16, 1948 as part of the Battle of Ramat Yohanan . Also gives cause of depopulation. (all but 7 dunums was owned by Jews by 1944-45) Government of Palestine, Department of Statistics.

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