The word “refugee” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2015. Today the opening carries none. 2 remain further down the article, where a reader arriving from a search result does not go.
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The opening as it read in 2015
Law enforcement agency The Administration of Border Crossings, Population and Immigration ( ) (PIBA) was established in July 23, 2008.1It is responsible for administering population registries (including identification cards and passports), the granting of citizenship, approval and supervision of entry and exit, inspection and licensing of firearms, and the treatment of foreigners staying in Israel, including Palestinian workers, illegal aliens, migrant workers and refugees. The Head of the Administration, Yaacov Ganot , was appointed in 2007. At the time, Knesset members and human rights groups expressed concern. Ganot had served as prisons commissioner and prior to that as head of the Immigration authority, where his employees were known for engaging in violent altercations with migrant workers.2
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The opening as it stood in 2020 4 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Law enforcement agency The Administration of Border Crossings, Population and Immigration ( , also known as the Population and Immigration Authority - PIBA) is an Israeli government agency established on July 23, 2008.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Israeli government agency Law enforcement agency The Population and Immigration Authority ( ; PIBA), is an Israeli government agency established on July 23, 2008 which is responsible for population registry and immigration topics .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli government agency The Population and Immigration Authority ( Hebrew : רשות האוכלוסין וההגירה ; PIBA), is an Israeli government agency established on July 23, 2008 which is responsible for population registry and immigration topics .
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“refugee” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 2. Read the current article and compare.
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established in july 23
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israeli government agency established on july 23
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