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Nirim

Nirim ( , lit. plowed fields) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev in Israel. Located roughly 2 kms. (1.2 miles) east of the border with the Gaza Strip, about east of Khan Yunis, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In it had a population of .

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Nirim ( , lit. plowed fields) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev in Israel. Located roughly 2 kms. (1.2 miles) east of the border with the Gaza Strip, about east of Khan Yunis, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In it had a population of .

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  1. date of establishment: 1946 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1946". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377065151

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