Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli national park located near the walls of the old city of jerusalem”. Today it says “israeli national park which surrounds—but does not include—the ancient walls and gates of the old city of jerus”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Israeli national park located in occupied East”. It now reads “Israeli national park located in occupied East Jerusalem”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Jerusalem Not to be confused with Walls of Jerusalem National Park . The old city walls near the Jaffa Gate .1 Jerusalem Walls National Park (also known as Jerusalem Walls-City of David National Park ) is an Israeli national park located near the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem . The national park was designed originally to surround the old city from all sides, to separate between the old city and the new constructions surrounding it while at the same time connecting between them, while preventing construction near the walls.2The National park includes the site of the City of David on the southern part and connects to the Emek Tzurim National Park on the Northern-eastern part.3Signpost directing to the City of David Visitor Center The area of the national park includes the Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem .4 Finding Jerusalem: Archaeology between Science and Ideology .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The old city walls near the Jaffa Gate . City of David National Park (גן לאומי סובב חומות ירושלים), also called Jerusalem Walls National Park , is an Israeli national park located near the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem . The national park was designed originally to surround the old city from all sides, to separate between the old city and the new constructions surrounding it while at the same time connecting between them, while preventing construction near the walls. The National park connects to the site of the City of David on the southern part and the Emek Tzurim National Park on the Northern-eastern part. The area of the national park includes the gates to the old city of Jerusalem .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Israeli national park located in occupied East Jerusalem The old city walls near the Jaffa Gate . City of David National Park (גן לאומי סובב חומות ירושלים), also called Jerusalem Walls National Park , is an Israeli national park located near the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem . The national park was designed originally to surround the old city from all sides, to separate between the old city and the new constructions surrounding it while at the same time connecting between them, while preventing construction near the walls. The National park connects to the site of the City of David on the southern part and the Emek Tzurim National Park on the Northern-eastern part. The area of the national park includes the Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem .
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The opening as it stood in 2025 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Israeli national park located in occupied East Jerusalem Not to be confused with Walls of Jerusalem National Park in Tasmania, Australia. Jerusalem Walls National Park (also known as Jerusalem Walls-City of David National Park ) is an Israeli national park which surrounds—but does not include—the ancient walls and gates of the Old City of Jerusalem .Development of the park started soon after Israel gained control of East Jerusalem in 1967, and was meant to create a green belt space around the old city to demarcate the ancient from the modern and prevent development from encroaching too close to the walls. The national park includes the site of the City of David on the southern end and connects to the Emek Tzurim National Park on the north-east part. Finding Jerusalem: Archaeology between Science and Ideology .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli national park located near the walls of the old city of jerusalem”. Today it says “israeli national park which surrounds—but does not include—the ancient walls and gates of the old city of jerus”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Israeli national park located in occupied East”. It now reads “Israeli national park located in occupied East Jerusalem”. Read the current article and compare.
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israeli national park located near the walls of the old city of jerusalem
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israeli national park which surrounds—but does not include—the ancient walls and gates of the old city of jerus
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