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 1850, Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. 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 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Human in Israel smashed in the face with a rock 100,000 years ago

Haaretz

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July 9, 2026

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Human in Israel smashed in the face with a rock 100,000 years ago

The dual nature of humanity may have emerged much earlier than thought, going by the survival of a person slammed in the jaw in Qafzeh Cave, and some pretty sick children

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World Israel News

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· Jun 24, 2026

2,000 years later: King Herod’s palace comes back to life

As the sun set over the Judean Desert, one of the Land of Israel’s greatest archaeological treasures stirred back to life. For the first time in nearly two millennia, the legendary palace-fortress of King Herod echoed once again with music, voices, and the spirit of Jewish history. Hundreds of guests from around the world gathered [] The post 2,000 years later: King Herod’s palace comes back to life appeared first on World Israel News.

Haaretz

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· Jul 1, 2026

Two people killed in separate incidents in northern Israel

One of the victim was pronounced dead at the scene in Haifa, as police announced that the background to the incident appears to be criminal; hours later, a man in his 30s was killed in Reineh

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 29, 2026

Israelis, Palestinians torn over sacred shrine in city of Hebron

For Israeli settler Nitzan, Hebron's Old City and its sacred Cave of the Patriarchs shrine are a must-see for all of humanity, but for Palestinian Issa Amro, it has become a symbol of Israel's expanding grip on the city.Holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians and believed to be the burial place of biblical figures including Abraham, the site has long represented the competing claims that define Hebron, the largest city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Rabbi killed in stabbing attack at home in Netanya

QUDS, July 02 (YPA) – Rabbi Amos Gita was killed after being stabbed at his home in the central city of Netanya on Wednesday, the Israeli occupation’s media outlets reported. According to the news website Walla, the attack occurred shortly after dawn prayers. The rabbi, a well-known figure in the city, was fatally wounded during []

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 28, 2026

Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon

A crown was blown off an ancient column in a UNESCO-listed site in Lebanon’s port city of Tyre. A pilgrimage site for Muslims and Christians alike was destroyed in another southern town. Israeli strikes pummelled the Mamluk-era market in the city of Nabatieh and troops razed centuries-old Lebanese border towns. Israel’s ‌nearly four-month air and [] The post Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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 "Human in Israel smashed in the face with a rock 100,000 years ago": World Israel News — 2,000 years later: King Herod’s palace comes back to life. Haaretz — Two people killed in separate incidents in northern Israel. Al-Monitor — Israelis, Palestinians torn over sacred shrine in city of Hebron. Yemen Press Agency — Rabbi killed in stabbing attack at home in Netanya. Egyptian Gazette — Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon. South China Morning Post — Gaza marks 1,000 days of war. Palestinians there face an uncertain future