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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 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. 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 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 Sets November 28 as Date for First Palestinian Elections in Twenty Years

The Eastern Herald

The Eastern Herald

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July 9, 2026

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has set November 28 as the date for the first legislative elections in twenty years. Whether the vote proceeds depends on Israeli cooperation in East Jerusalem and on whether war-destroyed Gaza can support any electoral process.

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The Eastern Herald

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· 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.

The West Australian

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· Jul 9, 2026

Israel-Gaza: Date set for first Palestinian election in 20 years

President Mahmoud Abbas issued the date by decree, calling upon Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip to vote.

Arutz Sheva

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· 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.

Le Monde

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· Jul 9, 2026

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.

The Tribune

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· 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.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

Palestinian legislative elections set for November 28

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces first legislative elections in 20 years.

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Related coverage for "Abbas Sets November 28 as Date for First Palestinian Elections in Twenty Years": The Eastern Herald — Abbas Calls First Palestinian Legislative Elections in Two Decades for November 28. The West Australian — Israel-Gaza: Date set for first Palestinian election in 20 years. Arutz Sheva — First time since 2006: Abbas calls for PA election on November 28. Le Monde — Abbas announces November 28 legislative elections for Palestine, first in nearly 20 years. The Tribune — Palestinian President Abbas declares Nov 28 as date for first legislative elections since 2006. Al Jazeera — Palestinian legislative elections set for November 28