Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) 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 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. 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 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'Behind the suffering there are people who love life, art and peace': Words of hope from a poetry contest in Gaza
Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities
About 60 students from Gaza, aged 18 to 25, responded to a call from the French Institute of Gaza and the NGO Academic Solidarity with Palestine by submitting poems or videos in which they shared, in French, their feelings and hopes in the face of the war that has affected them for almost three years.
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 8, 2026
Palestinian resistance factions mourn fighter martyred in Lebanon's south
Palestinian resistance factions mourn fighter martyred in Lebanon's south
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 4, 2026
'May God have mercy on their martyrs': Egypt's soccer coach celebrates win with Palestinian flag
“My heart and soul are with them,” he said post-game. “May God have mercy on their martyrs. I dedicate this victory to the Egyptian people and to the Palestinian people, the good and noble people.
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· Jul 3, 2026
When the story breaks the journalist
I am a journalist from Gaza, and I have documented loss so relentlessly that I have wondered where all that grief goes. I now know it never disappears. It might feel gone, but then one story comes along and unlocks everything that came before it.
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Health Ministry: Gaza casualties mounts up 73,066 dead, 173,514 wounded
GAZA, June 30 (YPA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health’s office in the Gaza Strip announced on Tuesday that the death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 73,066 martyrs, with 173,514 wounded, since October 7, 2023. In its daily statistical report on casualties resulting from the aggression on the Gaza Strip, the ministry []
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Related coverage for "'Behind the suffering there are people who love life, art and peace': Words of hope from a poetry contest in Gaza": Yemen News Agency - SABA — Palestinian resistance factions mourn fighter martyred in Lebanon's south. The Jerusalem Post — 'May God have mercy on their martyrs': Egypt's soccer coach celebrates win with Palestinian flag. Mondoweiss — When the story breaks the journalist. Yemen Press Agency — Health Ministry: Gaza casualties mounts up 73,066 dead, 173,514 wounded. Al Jazeera — Gaza bids farewell to slain journalist Ahmed Wishah. NPR News — Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike