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Israel–Malta relations

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “official relations between the state of israel and the republic of malta”. Today it says “bilateral relations between the state of israel and the republic of malta which encompasses the diplomatic”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “History; 1970-1989 (challenges and cooperation); 1990-2000 (expanding cooperation); 2000-present; Economic and cultural exchanges”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023

Bilateral relations Israeli-Maltese relations are the official relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Malta . Israel and Malta have maintained friendly relations since ties were established in 1965. Israel-Malta relations encompass the diplomatic, economic, and cultural interactions between the State of Israel and the Republic of Malta.1 Despite the geographical distance that separates these two nations, their bilateral relationship has evolved over time, reflecting shared interests, diplomatic initiatives, and the pursuit of mutual cooperation.2

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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “official relations between the state of israel and the republic of malta”. Today it says “bilateral relations between the state of israel and the republic of malta which encompasses the diplomatic”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “History; 1970-1989 (challenges and cooperation); 1990-2000 (expanding cooperation); 2000-present; Economic and cultural exchanges”. Read the current article and compare.
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What Wikipedia says this is

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Then

official relations between the state of israel and the republic of malta

Now

bilateral relations between the state of israel and the republic of malta which encompasses the diplomatic

Sections that no longer exist

Present on October 6, 2023, absent today, with no near-matching heading in the current article and the article shorter overall, so this is not a renamed heading or a topic absorbed into a fuller treatment. 5 sections of 400 characters or more gone since October 6 2023, with the article 663 characters shorter.

  • History
  • 1970-1989 (challenges and cooperation)
  • 1990-2000 (expanding cooperation)
  • 2000-present
  • Economic and cultural exchanges
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