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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1924, Faidon Matthaiou, Greek basketball player and coach (died 2011) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Abbas announces November 28 legislative elections for Palestine, first in nearly 20 years
The long-delayed vote would mark the first legislative elections since Hamas' 2006 victory, as President Mahmoud Abbas faces mounting pressure to restore the legitimacy of Palestinian institutions.
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Abbas Calls First Palestinian Legislative Elections in Two Decades for November 28
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced legislative elections for November 28, the first since Hamas's 2006 win shattered Palestinian unity for two decades. The vote faces deep uncertainty over Hamas participation, Israel's cooperation on East Jerusalem, and Gaza's near-total destruction.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Palestinian legislative elections set for November 28
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces first legislative elections in 20 years.
The West Australian
· Jul 9, 2026
Date set for first Palestinian election in 20 years
President Mahmoud Abbas has declared Palestinian parliamentary elections will be held in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in November.
The Tribune
· Jul 10, 2026
Palestinian President Abbas declares Nov 28 as date for first legislative elections since 2006
According to the news agency Wafa, President Abbas issued a presidential decree setting Saturday, November 28, 2026, as the date for holding legislative elections across all Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 10, 2026
First time since 2006: Abbas calls for PA election on November 28
PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas issues a decree scheduling legislative elections for November 28, marking the first parliamentary vote since 2006.
Free Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Palestine is on the ballot
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Related coverage for "Abbas announces November 28 legislative elections for Palestine, first in nearly 20 years": The Eastern Herald — Abbas Calls First Palestinian Legislative Elections in Two Decades for November 28. Al Jazeera — Palestinian legislative elections set for November 28. The West Australian — Date set for first Palestinian election in 20 years. The Tribune — Palestinian President Abbas declares Nov 28 as date for first legislative elections since 2006. Arutz Sheva — First time since 2006: Abbas calls for PA election on November 28. Free Press — Palestine is on the ballot