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The first intifada was a civilian uprising that was characterized in violent protests 213.137.71.24 (talk) 05:35, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Please be more specific on which change you want to do to the article. For example, "in the sentence that says 'blah bla', replace it for a sentence saying 'this and that'." Cambalachero (talk) 16:12, 28 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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2A00:A041:E050:C300:17C4:68BE:F266:E7D4 (talk) 18:46, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

i think you should cheek the difference Between what is listed on the English page and the Hebrew page, according to the Hebrew page, the first intifada was a violent uprising by the majority of Palestinian residents in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip against the State of Israel. in the English one it was was a sustained series of non-violent protests, acts of civil disobedience and riots carried out by Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.

do you UNDERSTAND the misleading????

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 19:39, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Please replace with:

“The First Intifada (Arabic: الانتفاضة الأولى, romanized: al-Intifāḍa al-’Ūlā, lit. ‘The First Uprising’), also known as the First Palestinian Intifada, was a sustained popular uprising against Israeli occupation that included widespread non-violent protests, acts of civil disobedience, and also violent confrontations, particularly involving stone-throwing, Molotov cocktails, and clashes with Israeli forces.”

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📘 Explanation for Wikipedia (Talk Page Justification):

Issue with current wording: The existing sentence describes the First Intifada as “a sustained series of non-violent protests, acts of civil disobedience and riots.” While it acknowledges civil disobedience and unrest, it inaccurately frames the entire Intifada as non-violent in character. This is misleading and not fully supported by reliable academic and historical sources.

Why it’s inaccurate: • Mixed nature of the uprising: The First Intifada (1987–1993) did begin with large-scale civil resistance campaigns—general strikes, boycotts, refusal to pay taxes, and other nonviolent actions organized at the grassroots level. • However, it also included widespread use of stones, Molotov cocktails, and occasionally firearms against Israeli military forces. These tactics were often carried out by youths in urban areas like Gaza and the West Bank. • The term “riots” itself implies violent disorder, which contradicts the use of the label “non-violent” for the same events. • According to multiple human rights organizations and academic sources (e.g., B’Tselem, Benny Morris, and Rashid Khalidi), the uprising resulted in significant casualties, including over 1,000 Palestinian deaths and more than 160 Israeli deaths, much of it from violent clashes—not just state suppression of peaceful protest.

Suggested revision rationale: The proposed edit more accurately reflects the hybrid nature of the uprising—nonviolent civil resistance alongside violent episodes—without minimizing either aspect. This framing is consistent with the consensus among historians and conflict scholars and better serves the encyclopedia’s goal of neutrality and accuracy. 2600:4040:2DB2:8200:4806:3F53:5291:138A (talk) 01:45, 19 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. — 🪫Volatile ^{📲T | ⌨️C} 05:46, 19 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

looks reliable to me:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/intifada 2001:1C00:B901:B000:152E:DF1C:58AD:F185 (talk) 15:40, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Description of suggested change:

Instead of "sustained series of non-violent protests, acts of civil disobedience and riots", it should read "sustained series of mostly non-violent protests, individual murder, acts of civil disobedience and riots"

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144.86.183.115 (talk) 14:06, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: M.Bitton (talk) 15:00, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Description of suggested change: was a sustained series of violent protests, acts of civil disobedience and riots carried out by Palestinians in Judea and Samaria, also known as the west bank, and other parts of Israel. Diff:

75.39.178.170 (talk) 20:35, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: per WP:EDITXY: this is not an uncontroversial improvement. M.Bitton (talk) 20:40, 21 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

those were violent protests. 2001:1C00:B901:B000:152E:DF1C:58AD:F185 (talk) 15:36, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Factual inaccuracies

wikipedia article: series of non-violent protests encycloedia Britannica: from throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at Israeli targets to attacking them with rifles, hand grenades, and explosives. 2001:1C00:B901:B000:152E:DF1C:58AD:F185 (talk) 15:34, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]