In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “arab town in northern israel”. Today it says “city in israel 's northern district”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Sakhnin ( Arabic : سخنين; Hebrew : סכנין) is an Arab town in northern Israel .1It is located in the Lower Galilee , about 23 km east of Akko .2Population: 23,000 ( 2003 est.) It is located on the site of the Jewish town Sikhnin (or Sikhni ), which flourished during the Roman conquest ( 2nd century CE ).3During the 1948 Arab-Israeli war , Sakhnin surrendered to Israeli forces on July 18 , 1948 , during Operation Dekel , but was re-captured by Arab forces shortly afterwards. It finally fell without battle into Israeli hands in October 1948. In 1976 , it became the site of the first Land Day marches, in which six Israeli Arabs died, protesting government confiscation of 5,000 acres of Arab-owned land near Sakhnin. In 2003 , Sakhnin's team, Bnei Sakhnin , became one of the first Arab teams to play in Israel's top soccer league. In 2004 , the team became national soccer champion.4
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Israel municipality Sakhnin ( ; or Sikhnin ) is an city in Israel 's North District .It is located in the Lower Galilee , about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Acre .Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995.Its population of 25,100 is Arab , mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority .It is located on the site of the ancient Jewish town Sikhnin , which flourished during the Roman conquest (2nd century CE ).Sakhnin is home to the largest population of Sufi Muslims within Israel, with approximately 80 members.Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . 2008-06-30 .
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Israel municipality Sakhnin ( ; or Sikhnin ) is a city in Israel 's North District . It is located in the Lower Galilee , about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Acre . Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. Its population of 25,100 is Arab , mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority. Sakhnin is home to the largest population of Sufi Muslims within Israel, with approximately 80 members. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . 2008-06-30 .
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Israel municipality Sakhnin ( ; or Sikhnin ) is an Arab city in Israel 's Northern District . It is located in the Lower Galilee , about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Acre . Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. In 2024 its population was 33,728, mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority. Sakhnin is home to the largest population of Sufi Muslims within Israel, with approximately 80 members. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
City in Israel's Northern District City in Israel Sakhnin ( ; or סִכְנִין Sikhnin ) is an Arab city in Israel 's Northern District . It is located in the Lower Galilee , about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Acre . Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. In 2024 its population was 33,728, mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority. Sakhnin is home to the largest population of Sufi Muslims within Israel, with approximately 80 members. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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City in Israel's Northern District City in Israel Sakhnin ( Arabic : سخنين ; Hebrew : סַחְ'נִין or סִכְנִין Sikhnin ) is a city in Israel 's Northern District . It is located in the Lower Galilee , about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Acre . Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. In 2024 its population was 33,728, mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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arab town in northern israel
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city in israel 's northern district
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