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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 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. 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 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.

Fatal Jerusalem stabbing brings Israel's homicide toll to 180 since start of year

Haaretz

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July 12, 2026

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Fatal Jerusalem stabbing brings Israel's homicide toll to 180 since start of year

A 19-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in the city's Nahlaot neighborhood. Three others were wounded in incidents in Jaffa and Haifa. According to a Haaretz tally, 180 people have been killed in Israel since the beginning of the year, including 150 from the Arab community

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BRICS News

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· Jun 22, 2026

JUST IN: 🇱🇧🇮🇱 Lebanon says Israeli attacks since March 2nd have killed 4,175 people.

JUST IN: Lebanon says Israeli attacks since March 2nd have killed 4,175 people.@BRICSNews

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 21, 2026

Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre

Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre At least seven people were killed in separate Israeli attacks in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre, according to reports carried by Lebanon's National News Agency. The agency, citing the Lebanese health ministry, said five people were killed in a raid on the town of Sohmor in Western Bekaa, including a child, a woman and two elderly people. In a separate incident, two Palestinian nationals were killed in the Rashidieh area of Tyre, a coastal city in southern Lebanon known as Sour in Arabic, according to the agency. The attacks come amid continuing violence in southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire and reduce tensions along the border. First responders evacuate a body from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qennarit on 20 June 2026 (AFP)

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 30, 2026

Gaza death toll reaches 73,066 since Oct. 07: health min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has put the number of Palestinians martyred in the Israeli aggression in the enclave since October 07, 2023 at 73,066.

Associated Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

Israeli strikes leave damage in Nabatiyeh as ceasefire appears to hold in Lebanon

Israeli strikes left widespread damage in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon as a ceasefire appeared to be holding on Sunday. (Production by Ali Sharafeddine) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 6, 2026

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least 6 as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue

Israeli attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis also wounded more than 20 people, medical sources say.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gaza marks 1,000 days of war. Palestinians there face an uncertain future

It’s the 1000th day of war since a Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. The fate of over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, largely displaced and living amid ruins, remains uncertain. Israeli forces controlled over half of the territory under the ceasefire that took effect on October 10, but Israel’s government has expanded...

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Related coverage for "Fatal Jerusalem stabbing brings Israel's homicide toll to 180 since start of year": BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇱🇧🇮🇱 Lebanon says Israeli attacks since March 2nd have killed 4,175 people.. Middle East Eye — Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre. Mehr News Agency — Gaza death toll reaches 73,066 since Oct. 07: health min.. Associated Press — Israeli strikes leave damage in Nabatiyeh as ceasefire appears to hold in Lebanon. Al Jazeera — Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least 6 as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue. South China Morning Post — Gaza marks 1,000 days of war. Palestinians there face an uncertain future