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Date	Process	Result
February 16, 2007	Good article nominee	Not listed
May 25, 2007	Good article nominee	Listed
September 4, 2007	Peer review	Reviewed
September 30, 2007	Featured article candidate	Promoted
June 23, 2010	Featured article review	Demoted
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Shabi, Rachel; Kiss, Jemima (18 August 2010). "Wikipedia editing courses launched by Zionist groups". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 December 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
"Topics that spark Wikipedia 'edit wars' revealed". BBC News. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
Omer Benjakob (December 7, 2017). "After Trump Move, Jerusalem Battle Now Plays Out on Wikipedia". Haaretz. The main Wikipedia article for Israel presently lists Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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Section sizes

Section size for Israel (53 sections)
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Section name	Header	Total	Header	Total
(Top)	32,242	32,242	521	521
Etymology	7,239	7,239	173	173
History	86	149,857	0	5,135
Prehistory	2,603	2,603	65	65
Bronze and Iron Ages	11,974	11,974	365	365
Classical antiquity	12,325	12,325	162	162
Late antiquity and the medieval period	10,783	10,783	278	278
Modern period and the emergence of Zionism	12,847	12,847	660	660
British Mandate for Palestine	22,608	22,608	979	979
State of Israel	69	76,631	0	2,626
Independence and early years	9,801	9,801	513	513
Arab–Israeli conflict	18,340	18,340	647	647
Peace process	14,222	14,222	777	777
21st century	34,199	34,199	689	689
Geography	8,922	17,858	380	839
Tectonics and seismicity	3,278	3,278	199	199
Climate	5,658	5,658	260	260
Government and politics	10,975	93,473	333	3,583
Administrative divisions	4,045	4,045	78	78
Israeli citizenship law	1,825	1,825	72	72
Israeli-occupied territories	15,680	41,013	699	1,478
International opinion	14,534	14,534	415	415
Accusations of apartheid	10,799	10,799	364	364
Foreign relations	13,652	19,797	572	782
Foreign aid	6,145	6,145	210	210
Military	12,373	12,373	592	592
Legal system	3,445	3,445	248	248
Economy	9,492	33,698	430	1,389
Science and technology	14,517	14,517	506	506
Energy	3,059	3,059	132	132
Transport	3,479	3,479	181	181
Tourism	1,234	1,234	56	56
Real estate	1,917	1,917	84	84
Demographics	15,283	38,566	589	1,752
Major urban areas	2,644	2,644	132	132
Language	6,345	6,345	250	250
Religion	6,294	6,294	405	405
Education	8,000	8,000	376	376
Culture	2,622	31,282	87	1,554
Literature	2,203	2,203	110	110
Music and dance	3,065	3,065	115	115
Cinema and theatre	1,609	1,609	88	88
Visual arts	3,734	3,734	181	181
Architecture	3,436	3,436	158	158
Museums	2,788	2,788	138	138
Mass media	3,953	3,953	174	174
Cuisine	3,230	3,230	177	177
Sports	4,642	4,642	326	326
See also	38	38	0	0
Notes	45	45	0	0
References	28	13,830	0	0
Sources	13,802	13,802	0	0
External links	1,647	1,647	0	0
Total	419,775	419,775	14,946	14,946

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Jerusalem listed as Israel's capital in the infobox?

Israel declares Jerusalem to be its capital, and has its seat of government there. However, the lack of international recognition is notable, hence the subtext was added "(limited recognition)" as the result of this RfC. For further information see Status of Jerusalem.

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Add that in 1949 UN resolution 273 accepted the membership of Israel to the United Nations 147.236.179.85 (talk) 14:15, 5 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's already in the article. O3000, Ret. (talk) 14:55, 5 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WP:voice - Gaza genocide- lede

@Triggerhippie4 Regarding your revert that rfc was close to 2 years ago. Since then there was a recent rfc closed on Talk:Gaza genocide/Archive 12#RfC on first sentence. Wipkipedia is saying Israel has committed genocide in WP:VOICE - the same can be applied here. i haven't changed anything else. A new rfc is not needed here. We can no longer present Gaza genocide as an accusation Cinaroot (talk) 02:09, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The RfC on this article established the current wording, which remains consensus here. The other RfC you reference dealt with a specific sentence in a different article and does not apply to this lead section. Triggerhippie4 (talk) 17:22, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I can create a new RFC, but I’d like to gather your thoughts on why you or any other editors might object to the wordings. Cinaroot (talk) 00:49, 26 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Current wording established 2 years ago is a npov violation. Situation has changed - and you can no longer hold on to that rfc Cinaroot (talk) 07:38, 26 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The current wording maintains a neutral voice by attributing claims rather than presenting contested statements as fact. Triggerhippie4 (talk) 15:18, 26 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Do not confuse neutrality with giving undue weight to fringe or minority views. After an RFC that lasted several weeks, consensus was reached to state in Wikipedia’s voice that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. This decision will of course remain contested, but that is not unusual — nearly every major topic on Wikipedia is. The claim that this only applies to one article carries no weight Cinaroot (talk) 16:55, 26 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The RfC means that we can mention the genocide in wikivoice sitewide (see this section of the Gaza genocide talk page for clarification)—this is why the main page now includes it in ongoing. Also see the FAQ on that same page:

The term "Gaza Genocide" is supported by a sufficient number of reliable sources. It is the consensus, not an opinion, that it is a genocide.

We can discuss other ways to mention the genocide in the lead, but please stop reverting edits that try to mention the genocide on the basis of this RfC in December 2023. Consensus can change and has. DecrepitlyOnward (talk) 19:32, 4 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

agreed. i have re-written it based on new consensus. @Triggerhippie4Do not revert it anymore. Let more people weigh in if necessary. Cinaroot (talk) 23:26, 4 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia should report genocide claims, but should not put them in Wikivoice. That much should be quite obvious. Doric Loon (talk) 09:09, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You might not be aware. But its decided on a recent RFC Talk:Gaza_genocide#RfC_on_first_sentence to use Wiki-voice to report on Gaza genocide. It ran for months and over 93 people participated. And we must respect that recent RFC.

You may look at Gaza genocide FAQ : It states "It is the consensus, not an opinion, that it is a genocide."

This consensus is site-wide Cinaroot (talk) 19:40, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I would restore the part of the lead established by this RfC: Talk:Israel/Archive_102#RFC_on_human_rights_language_in_lead, and maybe add a separate sentence on genocide. That separate sentence on genocide should say some scholars disagree per WP:NPOV, if it's not going to use in-text attribution. Bogazicili (talk) 16:52, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Its already been determined Gaza genocide should be linked in this rfc . I have respected the previous wording - but introduced gaza genocide in wiki voice as per new rfc Talk:Gaza genocide/Archive 12#RfC on first sentence Cinaroot (talk) 20:06, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

intro more concise, and more general

current intro seems slightly long and too detailed, and at the same time not enough general. a couple of words out of History of Palestine would be good, from very old, about ottomans. can we please adapt the intro accordingly? ThurnerRupert (talk) 23:29, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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RfC: Whether to state that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians

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After two months of discussion - consensus was reached to phrase the opening in Wikipedia’s voice that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. See Gaza genocide

Similar wording should be applied consistently to this article.

Current : Israel's practices in its occupation of the Palestinian territories have drawn sustained international criticism—along with accusations that it has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza—from human rights organisations and UN officials.

Proposed : Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, and its occupation of the Palestinian territories has drawn sustained international criticism; experts, human-rights organisations and UN officials have described them as war crimes and crimes against humanity.Cinaroot (talk) 05:54, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Clarity needed. Is this the proposal for an addition or the reworking of extant sentences/paras. And where and how exactly (text) are these proposed to be added/changed. Gotitbro (talk) 06:43, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
reworking - rfc updated Cinaroot (talk) 07:41, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support the Gaza genocide RfC established that we talk about the genocide in wikivoice so this change makes sense as this also applies to other articles Laura240406 (talk) 13:16, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support proposed change.--Ortizesp (talk) 15:54, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support: it makes no sense for one article to state its a genocide, and for others to not. It's very inconsistent and confusing; this needs to happen. TheSilksongPikmin (talk | contribs) 20:23, 4 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose I am neutral to leaning oppose on the first part as the genocide allegations are contentious but what swings me fully to oppose is changing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity to specfically be about the occupation. That is not an improvement it is better to state the full allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity more generally than specfically mention the occupation.GothicGolem29 (Talk) 01:11, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Its actually attributed to experts, human rights org and UN officials an i have used the word `described them as` - i think thats very neutral representation. If others oppose to that part - can be rewritten. Cinaroot (talk) 02:16, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Not in wikivoice. The ICJ hasn't even ruled that Israel committed genocide during the Gaza war, so it is not up to wikipedia editors in the I-P editing area to rule in wikivoice that Israel has committed genocide. Wafflefrites (talk) 03:56, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Strong oppose Its fine as is, and also the sentence as is should specify during the Gaza war. ← Metallurgist (talk) 04:27, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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 *:Its actually attributed to experts, human rights org and UN officials an i have used the word `described them as` - i think thats very neutral representation. If others oppose to that part - can be rewritten. [[User:Cinaroot|Cinaroot]] ([[User talk:Cinaroot|talk]]) 02:16, 5 November 2025 (UTC)
 *'''Oppose''' Not in wikivoice. The ICJ hasn't even ruled that Israel committed genocide during the Gaza war, so it is not up to wikipedia editors in the I-P editing area to rule in wikivoice that Israel has committed genocide. [[User:Wafflefrites|Wafflefrites]] ([[User talk:Wafflefrites|talk]]) 03:56, 5 November 2025 (UTC)
+:'''Strong oppose''' Its fine as is, and also the sentence as is should specify during the Gaza war. ← [[User:Metallurgist|Metallurgist]] ([[User talk:Metallurgist|talk]]) 04:27, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

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