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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 1067, John Komnenos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1693, John Ashby, English admiral (born 1640) passed away. 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 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. 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.
IDF eliminates Hamas commanders in Gaza
In two strikes in the Gaza Strip, the IDF eliminated a commander in Hamas’ Weapons Production Headquarters and a commander in Hamas’ Nuseirat Battalion.
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Arutz Sheva
· Jun 22, 2026
Two senior Hamas commanders eliminated in Gaza
The IDF eliminated two senior Hamas commanders: the commander of Hamas's sniper array in Gaza City and the engineering officer of the West Jabaliya Battalion, who had operated throughout the war to carry out attacks against IDF forces.
Off The Press
· Jun 28, 2026
IDF kills Hamas terrorist who directed civilian kidnappings
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday eliminated a Hamas commander who directed the kidnapping of civilians during the Palestinian terror group’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, the military said on Saturday. Walid Haniyeh, who served as the deputy commander of a Nukhba Force company in Hamas’s “military wing,” continued to recruit and train terrorists during the []...Click to read more
World Israel News
· Jun 22, 2026
WATCH: IDF eliminates two senior Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza
IDF troops in northern Gaza eliminated Ahmed Munir Khalil Zaza, a Hamas engineering chief who produced weapons and booby-trapped houses, and Hasin Safdi, a sniper commander. The post WATCH: IDF eliminates two senior Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza appeared first on World Israel News.
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 10, 2026
IDF kills Oct. 7 terrorist who abducted Israeli civilians
The military also announced the elimination of senior Islamic Jihad and Hamas operatives in separate strikes across the Gaza Strip.
AzerNews
· Jul 6, 2026
Israel kills commander of Hamas' training unit
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Monday that it eliminated the commander of Hamas' training unit, Fadi Falah Ashur Da'mesh, in the northern region of the Gaza Strip, AzerNEWS reports.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
Israeli military eliminates Hamas commander, Waheed Salam
The Israeli military on Thursday announced the elimination of Waheed Abu Salam, identified as a former commander of the Western Company in Khan Yunis. In a statement posted on X, the Israel Defense Forces, IDF, alleged that Abu Salam infiltrated Israel during the October 7 attack and participated in the abduction of Israeli civilians to Gaza. The military further [] Israeli military eliminates Hamas commander, Waheed Salam
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Related coverage for "IDF eliminates Hamas commanders in Gaza": Arutz Sheva — Two senior Hamas commanders eliminated in Gaza. Off The Press — IDF kills Hamas terrorist who directed civilian kidnappings. World Israel News — WATCH: IDF eliminates two senior Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza. Jewish News Syndicate — IDF kills Oct. 7 terrorist who abducted Israeli civilians. AzerNews — Israel kills commander of Hamas' training unit. Daily Post Nigeria — Israeli military eliminates Hamas commander, Waheed Salam