Wikipedia's first sentence called it “organization responsible for the security of the knesset building and the protection of knesset members”. Today it says “israeli protective security unit”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Member of the newly established”. It now reads “Israeli protective security unit Member of the newly established”.
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The opening as it read in 2015
Knesset Guard, 1959 A Knesset Guard, armed with a Galil assault rifle , in front of the Knesset, 2008 The Knesset Guard ( ) ( Mishmar HaKnesset ) is an Israeli protective security unit . The Knesset Guard is responsible for the security of the Knesset building and protection of Knesset members (MKs). Guards are stationed outside the building, and ushers are on duty inside.1 The commander of the force is called the Sergeant-at-Arms ( K'tzin HaKnesset, literally, "officer of the Knesset"). In addition to its everyday duties, the Knesset Guard plays a ceremonial role, greeting dignitaries and taking part in the annual ceremony on Mount Herzl on the eve of Israeli Independence Day .2The State of Israel. 2003 .3
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The opening as it stood in 2010
A Knesset Guard in front of the Knesset The Knesset Guard (Hebrew: Mishmar HaKnesset ) is an organization responsible for the security of the Knesset building and the protection of Knesset members (MKs). The Knesset Guard is not a military unit. Guards are stationed outside the building, and ushers are on duty inside. The commander of the force is called the Sergeant-at-Arms ( K'tzin HaKnesset, literally, "officer of the Knesset"). In addition to its everyday duties, the Knesset Guard plays a ceremonial role, greeting dignitaries and taking part in the annual ceremony on Mount Herzl on the eve of Israeli Independence Day .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Member of the newly established Knesset Guard, 1959 A Knesset Guard, armed with a Galil assault rifle , in front of the Knesset, 2008 The Knesset Guard ( ; Mishmar HaKnesset ) is an Israeli protective security unit . The Knesset Guard is responsible for the security of the Knesset building and protection of Knesset members (MKs). Guards are stationed outside the building, and ushers are on duty inside. The commander of the force is called the Sergeant-at-Arms ( K'tzin HaKnesset, literally, "officer of the Knesset"). In addition to its everyday duties, the Knesset Guard plays a ceremonial role, greeting dignitaries and taking part in the annual ceremony on Mount Herzl on the eve of Israeli Independence Day . The State of Israel. 2003 .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023 2 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Israeli protective security unit Member of the newly established Knesset Guard, 1959 A Knesset Guard, armed with a Galil assault rifle , in front of the Knesset, 2008 The Knesset Guard ( משמר הכנסת ; Mishmar HaKnesset ) is an Israeli protective security unit . The Knesset Guard is responsible for the security of the Knesset building and protection of Knesset members (MKs). Guards are stationed outside the building, with ushers on duty inside. The commander of the force is called the Sergeant-at-Arms ( K'tzin HaKnesset, literally, "officer of the Knesset"). In addition to security duties, the Knesset Guard conducts ceremonial roles, such as greeting dignitaries and taking part in the annual ceremony on Mount Herzl on the eve of Israeli Independence Day .
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “organization responsible for the security of the knesset building and the protection of knesset members”. Today it says “israeli protective security unit”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Member of the newly established”. It now reads “Israeli protective security unit Member of the newly established”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
organization responsible for the security of the knesset building and the protection of knesset members
Now
israeli protective security unit
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