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Ruhi al-Khatib

The word “occupation” appeared 2 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2010. Today the opening carries none, and neither does the rest of the article, references included.

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Ruhi al-Khatib (1914–1994; , Ruḥi al-Khateeb ) was the mayor of Al-Quds ( East Jerusalem ) from 1957 to 1967.¹ His term of service officially came to an end on 29 June 1967, one day after Israel declared it is annexing East Jerusalem; when it was announced that the city council of East Jerusalem is dissolved.² Al-Khatib did not acknowledge his dismissal, but remained in Jerusalem and continued to work as director of the Arab Hotels Company and the Jerusalem Electric Company. According to Meron Benvenisti , the Israeli administrator of East Jerusalem at the time, in the three weeks following the day the Israeli Defense Force took control of the city in the Six Day War and until the dissolution of the city council of East Jerusalem, Al-Khatib was working to immediately reinstate the municipal services and restore the calm to the city. He even helped in dealing with sensitive issues such as: serenader of weapons held by the civilian population and the removal of squatters from the destroyed synagogues in the Jewish Quarter of the Old city of Jerusalem . His actions attracted criticisms from fellow Arabs, who accused him of collaborating with the occupation. However, his summary dismissal made him a vocal opponent of the occupation.³ In March 1968 he was woken by Israeli policemen at 3:00 AM and told he was wanted for interrogation. But instead of being taken to interrogation, he was given a deportation order alleging that his presence in Jerusalem constituted a danger to the security of Israel . He was then escorted to the border and handed over to the Jordanian authorities.⁴ He was not allowed to take anything with him, and his family learned of his expulsion from the radio. His wife and two children decided to stay in Jerusalem, hoping for his return. In the autumn of 1969, Mrs.⁵ Khatib was detained and interrogated.⁶ She was then sentenced to three months in prison.⁷ No reason was given.⁸ After protests from many people, Mrs. Khatib was released after fifteen days. She was then given a permit to visit her husband and undergo an operation in Beirut . When she tried to return to Jerusalem after her convalescence, she was turned away at the border and refused entry.⁹

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Ruhi al-Khatib Ruhi al-Khatib (1914–1994; , Ruḥi al-Khateeb ) was the mayor of Al-Quds ( East Jerusalem ). Elected in 1957, his term came to an end on 29 June 1967, when Israel dissolved the city council of East Jerusalem following its conquest of the city in the Six-Day War . In the three weeks from the day the Israeli conquest of the city until the dissolution of the city council of East Jerusalem, Al-Khatib was working to immediately reinstate the municipal services and restore the calm to the city. He even helped in dealing with sensitive issues such as the surrender of weapons held by the civilian population and the removal of squatters from the destroyed synagogues in the Jewish Quarter of the Old city of Jerusalem . His actions attracted criticisms from fellow Arabs, who accused him of collaborating with Israel. However, his dismissal made him a vocal opponent of Israel. Al-Khatib did not recognise his dismissal and remained in Jerusalem. He continued to work as director of the Arab Hotels Company and the Jerusalem Electric Company. In March 1968 he was deported to Jordan as his presence in Jerusalem was deemed a danger to the security of Israel . He was not allowed to take anything with him. His wife and two children, who learned of his expulsion from the radio, decided to stay in Jerusalem, hoping for his return. In the autumn of 1969, Mrs Khatib was arrested and sentenced to three months in prison. After protests from many people, she was released after fifteen days. She was then given a permit to visit her husband and undergo an operation in Beirut . When she tried to return to Jerusalem after her convalescence, she was turned away at the border and refused entry. Al-Khatib returned to the West Bank in May 1993. Jerusalem Municipal Council and Daod Abu-Ghazalel, Governor of Jerusalem, in 1965 al-Khatib delivering speech at the cornerstone laying ceremony of Al-Quds University 1966 in the presence of King Hussein of Jordan and the Prince of Kuwait al-Khatib and his wife at the 1966 inauguration of St. The Ordeal of the Palestinians .

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Ruhi al-Khatib Ruhi al-Khatib ( , Ruḥi al-Khateeb ; 1914–1994) was the mayor of Al-Quds ( East Jerusalem ). Elected in 1957, his term came to an end on 29 June 1967, when Israel dissolved the city council of East Jerusalem following its conquest of the city in the Six-Day War . In the three weeks from the day the Israeli conquest of the city until the dissolution of the city council of East Jerusalem, Al-Khatib was working to immediately reinstate the municipal services and restore the calm to the city. He even helped in dealing with sensitive issues such as the surrender of weapons held by the civilian population and the removal of squatters from the destroyed synagogues in the Jewish Quarter oI the Old city of Jerusalem . His actions attracted criticisms from fellow Arabs, who accused him of collaborating with Israel. However, his dismissal made him a vocal opponent of Israel. Al-Khatib did not recognise his dismissal and remained in Jerusalem. He continued to work as director of the Arab Hotels Company and the Jerusalem Electric Company. In March 1968 he was deported to Jordan as his presence in Jerusalem was deemed a danger to the security of Israel . He was not allowed to take anything with him. His wife and two children, who learned of his expulsion from the radio, decided to stay in Jerusalem, hoping for his return. In the autumn of 1969, Mrs Khatib was arrested and sentenced to three months in prison. After protests from many people, she was released after fifteen days. She was then given a permit to visit her husband and undergo an operation in Beirut . When she tried to return to Jerusalem after her convalescence, she was turned away at the border and refused entry. Al-Khatib returned to the West Bank in May 1993. The Ordeal of the Palestinians .

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Today

“occupation” appeared 2 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today it appears nowhere in the article, references included. Read the current article and compare.

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What Wikipedia says this is

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Then

mayor of al-quds

Now

last mayor of east jerusalem under jordanian rule

1. Removed: “Ruhi al-Khatib (1914–1994; , Ruḥi al-Khateeb ) was the mayor of Al-Quds…” In the article until 2015 (rev), gone by 2020 (rev).

2. Removed: “His term of service officially came to an end on 29 June…” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

3. Removed 5 sentences: “Al-Khatib did not acknowledge his dismissal, but remained in Jerusalem and continued…” In the article until 2020 (rev), gone by October 6, 2023 (rev).

4. Removed 3 sentences: “In March 1968 he was woken by Israeli policemen at 3:00 AM…” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

5. Removed 3 sentences: “He was not allowed to take anything with him, and his family…” In the article until 2020 (rev), gone by October 6, 2023 (rev).

6. Removed: “Khatib was detained and interrogated.” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

7. Removed: “She was then sentenced to three months in prison.” In the article until 2020 (rev), gone by October 6, 2023 (rev).

8. Removed: “No reason was given.” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

9. Removed 4 sentences: “After protests from many people, Mrs. Khatib was released after fifteen days.…” In the article until 2020 (rev), gone by October 6, 2023 (rev).

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