In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “palestinian town located to mi east of jaffa”. Today it says “palestinian town located 11 kilometers”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Kafr 'Ana ( Arabic : كفرعانة , also: Kofr Ana ) was a Palestinian town located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) east of Jaffa , built on the ancient site of Ono . In 1945, the town had an estimated population of 2,800 Arabs and 220 Jews . The village was captured by the Haganah in April during the 1948 Palestine war . A number of Palestinian villagers were killed and the rest fled or were expelled , whereafter the village was destroyed. Today, the old village site lies within the modern Israeli city of Or Yehuda . Also gives cause of depopulation. Volynsky and Arbel (2015) HGS\Operations to Alexandroni, etc., "Orders for Operation "Hametz", 26 April 1948.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
former Arab villages in Palestine Kafr 'Ana' ( , also: Kafr Ana ) was a Palestinian town located to mi east of Jaffa . In 1945, the town had an estimated population of 2,800 Arabs and 220 Jews . Captured by the pre-state Israeli forces of the Alexandroni Brigade prior to the outbreak of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war , it was depopulated.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
former Arab villages in Palestine Kafr 'Ana' ( , also: Kafr Ana ) was a Palestinian town located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) east of Jaffa . In 1945, the town had an estimated population of 2,800 Arabs and 220 Jews . Captured by the pre-state Israeli forces of the Alexandroni Brigade prior to the outbreak of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , it was depopulated.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Village in Jaffa, Mandatory Palestine Kafr 'Ana' ( , also: Kafr Ana ) was a Palestinian town located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) east of Jaffa , built on the ancient site of Ono . In 1945, the town had an estimated population of 2,800 Arabs and 220 Jews . Captured by the pre-state Jewish forces of the Alexandroni Brigade prior to the outbreak of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , it was depopulated. Today, the old village site lies within the confines of the modern Israeli city of Or Yehuda .Also gives cause of depopulation.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Place in Jaffa, Mandatory Palestine Kafr 'Ana' ( , also: Kafr Ana ) was a Palestinian town located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) east of Jaffa , built on the ancient site of Ono . In 1945, the town had an estimated population of 2,800 Arabs and 220 Jews . Captured by the pre-state Jewish forces of the Alexandroni Brigade prior to the outbreak of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , it was depopulated. Today, the old village site lies within the confines of the modern Israeli city of Or Yehuda . Also gives cause of depopulation.
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palestinian town located to mi east of jaffa
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palestinian town located 11 kilometers
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