Did Wikipedia remove the word "occupation" from the South Lebanon security belt administration article?

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When did the South Lebanon security belt administration article stop using the word "occupation"?

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What did Wikipedia remove from the South Lebanon security belt administration article?

The opening as it read in October 6, 2023

Former Maronite Christian provisional government in Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War This article is about the Christian provisional government in Israeli-occupied Lebanon. The South Lebanon security belt administration was a Lebanese Christian provisional government body that exercised authority in the Israeli-occupied "Security Zone" of southern Lebanon . It replaced the administrative authority of the State of Free Lebanon , which collapsed in 1984, and operated from 1985 until 2000 with full logistical and military support from Israel . It controlled 850 square kilometres (330 sq mi) of territory in the Security Zone.¹ During its functioning years, the administration was headed by Antoine Lahad , a Maronite Christian military officer. Lahad's 2,400-strong South Lebanon Army , financed and equipped by Israel and supported by 1,000 Israeli troops, was the official armed force of the Security Zone.²

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The opening as it stood in 2020

The South Lebanon security belt administration was a local provisional governance body in South Lebanon, in the South Lebanon security belt areas. It replaced the Free Lebanon State institutions and operated from 1985 until 2000 with full Israeli logistic and military support. It controlled 328 square miles of territory in southern Lebanon. During its functioning years, the administration was headed by Antoine Lahad , a Maronite Christian claiming the rank of general. Lahad's 2,400-strong South Lebanese Army , equipped and paid by Israel and supported by 1,000 Israeli troops was the armed force of the zone.

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The opening as it stood in 2025 4 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Provisional government in Lebanon (1985-2000) This article is about the South Lebanon security belt provisional government. The South Lebanon security belt administration was a local provisional governance body in South Lebanon, in the South Lebanon security belt areas. It replaced the Free Lebanon State institutions and operated from 1985 until 2000 with full Israeli logistic and military support. It controlled 328 square miles of territory in southern Lebanon. During its functioning years, the administration was headed by Antoine Lahad , a Maronite Christian claiming the rank of general. Lahad's 2,400-strong South Lebanon Army , equipped and paid by Israel and supported by 1,000 Israeli troops was the armed force of the zone.

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