Today in News History
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 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. 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 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
As Iran fades, Turkey emerges as Israel's biggest strategic threat
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Netanyahu’s campaign against selling F-35s to Ankara reflects a growing conviction in Jerusalem that Turkey is shaping up to be Israel’s principal long-term challenge.
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Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs
· Jul 9, 2026
The Turkish Octopus: Erdoğan’s Imperial Ambitions, the Muslim Brotherhood Terror Network, and the Crisis of NATO Legitimacy
The convergence of Iranian aggression, Turkish neo-Ottoman ambitions, and growing tensions over U.S. policy toward Ankara is creating a new strategic challenge for Israel, NATO, and the United States. The post The Turkish Octopus: Erdoğan’s Imperial Ambitions, the Muslim Brotherhood Terror Network, and the Crisis of NATO Legitimacy appeared first on Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 2, 2026
Is Turkey becoming Israel’s next strategic threat?
Is Turkey becoming Israel’s next strategic threat?
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 27, 2026
Netanyahu: Understandings with Lebanon Mark a Strategic Shift & Shatter Iran’s Axis
Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that the recent understandings with Beirut represent a strategic shift in the regional conflict, stating: We are shattering Iran's terror axis, and we are also shattering its political axis in the region.
Haaretz
· Jul 6, 2026
Iran is smartly using the Palestinians, and only Israel can stop it
The Iranian regime is using the Palestinian issue to promote its regional agenda. Israel's next government must counter that effort with a positive outlook for the future
Tehran Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Sedition in Lebanon, or a calculated agenda of betrayal?
TEHRAN - Throughout history, political turmoil and national betrayal have often been linked, and Lebanon today is no exception. It faces a dangerous moment where its own officials are making deals that serve Israeli interests.
Valdai Discussion Club
· Jul 6, 2026
The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia
In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.
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Related coverage for "As Iran fades, Turkey emerges as Israel's biggest strategic threat": Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs — The Turkish Octopus: Erdoğan’s Imperial Ambitions, the Muslim Brotherhood Terror Network, and the Crisis of NATO Legitimacy. Jewish News Syndicate — Is Turkey becoming Israel’s next strategic threat?. Sada Elbalad — Netanyahu: Understandings with Lebanon Mark a Strategic Shift & Shatter Iran’s Axis. Haaretz — Iran is smartly using the Palestinians, and only Israel can stop it. Tehran Times — Sedition in Lebanon, or a calculated agenda of betrayal?. Valdai Discussion Club — The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia