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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (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 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. 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. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israeli drone strike in Gaza
Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Wishah was killed in a Gaza drone strike, with Israel alleging Hamas ties but offering no evidence. His brother had earlier been killed.
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli strike kills journalist in Gaza, says Al Jazeera
Israeli strike kills journalist in Gaza, says Al Jazeera
Associated Press
· Jun 27, 2026
AP video captures Israel strikes hitting central Gaza
AP footage captured the moment that Israeli strikes hit Deir al Balah, in Central Gaza Strip on Saturday evening. No casualties were immediately reported. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
BERNAMA
· Jun 21, 2026
World : Al Jazeera Cameraman Among 10 Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza Despite Ceasefire
GAZA CITY (Palestine), June 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Ten Palestinians, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmad Washah and four members of a family, were killed and scores of others were injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since early Saturday in the latest violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. 2025, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing medical sources and witnesses.
Daily Sabah
· Jun 21, 2026
Child, Al Jazeera journo among 9 killed in fresh Israeli fire in Gaza
At least nine people, including a child and an Al Jazeera journalist, were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip Saturday, local health officials said. An Israeli airstrike...
Middle East Eye
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours
Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours Israeli attacks have killed nine Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 41 others in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry in the Strip says. Since the “ceasefire” took effect in October, at least 1,021 people have been killed and 3,249 wounded by Israeli attacks. Mourners carry bodies during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, 20 June 2026. (Dawoud Abu Alkas / Reuters)
Al Jazeera
· Jun 21, 2026
‘Kind, principled’: Colleagues remember Gaza journalist killed by Israel
Ahmed Wishah is the 12th Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israel in Gaza since October 2023.
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Related coverage for "Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israeli drone strike in Gaza": Borneo Bulletin — Israeli strike kills journalist in Gaza, says Al Jazeera. Associated Press — AP video captures Israel strikes hitting central Gaza. BERNAMA — World : Al Jazeera Cameraman Among 10 Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza Despite Ceasefire. Daily Sabah — Child, Al Jazeera journo among 9 killed in fresh Israeli fire in Gaza. Middle East Eye — Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours. Al Jazeera — ‘Kind, principled’: Colleagues remember Gaza journalist killed by Israel