In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “district in gaza located to mi from the city center”. Today it says “neighborhood in gaza city located three kilometers”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Neighborhood in Gaza, Palestine "Remal" redirects here. Neighborhood in Gaza, Gaza Governorate, Palestine Rimal or Remal ( Arabic : حي الرمال , lit. ' sands ' ) is a neighborhood in Gaza City located three kilometers (two miles) from the city center. Situated along the coastline, it was considered the most prosperous neighborhood of Gaza. The main street that runs through Gaza, Omar Mukhtar Street , runs northwest–southeast in the district and the main coastal road, Ahmad Orabi/Rasheed Street, northeast-southwest. Rimal is divided into the city districts of southern Rimal and northern Rimal. The neighborhood is the site of multiple government ministries and has been severely damaged during the ongoing Gaza war .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Rimal or Remal ( ) (meaning "Sands" in Arabic ) is a district in Gaza located to mi from the city center. Situated along the coastline, it has been considered the most prosperous neighborhood in Gaza. The main street that runs through Gaza, Omar Mukhtar Street runs northwest-southeast in the district and the main coastal road, Ahmad Orabi/Rasheed Street northeast-southwest. Rimal is divided into southern and northern halves.
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Neighborhood in Gaza, Gaza Governorate, Palestine Rimal or Remal ( ) (meaning "sands" in Arabic ) is an area in Gaza City located 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) from the city center. Situated along the coastline, it has been considered the most prosperous neighborhood of Gaza. The main street that runs through Gaza, Omar Mukhtar Street runs northwest-southeast in the district and the main coastal road, Ahmad Orabi/Rasheed Street northeast-southwest. Rimal is currently divided into the city districts of Southern Rimal and Northern Rimal.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Neighborhood in Gaza, Gaza Governorate, Palestine Rimal or Remal ( ) (meaning "sands" in Arabic ) is an upscale neighborhood in Gaza City located 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) from the city center. Situated along the coastline, it has been considered the most prosperous neighborhood of Gaza. The main street that runs through Gaza, Omar Mukhtar Street runs northwest-southeast in the district and the main coastal road, Ahmad Orabi/Rasheed Street northeast-southwest. Rimal is currently divided into the city districts of Southern Rimal and Northern Rimal.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Neighborhood in Gaza, Gaza Governorate, Palestine Rimal or Remal ( ) is an upscale neighborhood in Gaza City located 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) from the city center. Situated along the coastline, it has been considered the most prosperous neighborhood of Gaza. The main street that runs through Gaza, Omar Mukhtar Street runs northwest–southeast in the district and the main coastal road, Ahmad Orabi/Rasheed Street northeast-southwest. Rimal is currently divided into the city districts of Southern Rimal and Northern Rimal.
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Today
In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “district in gaza located to mi from the city center”. Today it says “neighborhood in gaza city located three kilometers”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
district in gaza located to mi from the city center
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neighborhood in gaza city located three kilometers
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