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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 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. 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. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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
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Libertarian Institute
· Jun 29, 2026
Defense Minister Says Israel Ready to Return to War with Iran ‘Tomorrow’
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tel Aviv would conduct a large attack on Iran if Tehran fired a missile at Israel. Iran has attacked Israel over Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon. “If Iran fires missiles at Israel, Israel will strike Iran with force,” Katz told reporters on Monday. “There is no equation we will accept []
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· Jun 23, 2026
Sa’ar: Hezbollah and Iran breaching Lebanon’s sovereignty, not Israel
The Iran-backed terror group's dominance in Lebanon is a “mutual problem” for Jerusalem and Beirut, the Israeli foreign minister said.
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· Jun 30, 2026
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Consortium News
· Jul 8, 2026
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: The View From Lebanon
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Middle East Eye
· Jun 27, 2026
Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir attacks Lebanon deal
Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir attacks Lebanon deal Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has attacked the US-brokered agreement with Lebanon. The agreement with Lebanon is a big mistake... Indeed, we are staying in most of the territory for now, but the state of Lebanon will not disarm Hezbollah, he said on his Telegram channel. The comments underline opposition inside Israel’s far-right government to any arrangement that limits Israel’s military freedom of action in Lebanon, even as Israeli forces continue to occupy parts of the south. Members of the Lebanese government are Hezbollah ministers, and Lebanon cannot be trusted to take Hezbollah's weapons ... Only IDF soldiers will destroy Hezbollah, no other party will do it for us.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran, Oman reached agreement on Strait of Hormuz based on US MoU, Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says
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Related coverage for "Iran is smartly using the Palestinians, and only Israel can stop it": Libertarian Institute — Defense Minister Says Israel Ready to Return to War with Iran ‘Tomorrow’. Jewish News Syndicate — Sa’ar: Hezbollah and Iran breaching Lebanon’s sovereignty, not Israel. Utusan Malaysia — Hizbullah berhak pertahankan diri untuk tanah air. Consortium News — AS’AD AbuKHALIL: The View From Lebanon. Middle East Eye — Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir attacks Lebanon deal. The Jerusalem Post — Iran, Oman reached agreement on Strait of Hormuz based on US MoU, Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says