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 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. 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 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. 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.
Israel refuses to withdraw troops from Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza
Israel has reiterated its intention to keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza without a time limit. Israel is pushing to maintain a security zone inside Lebanon despite US pressure to reduce that military presence as part of peace negotiations with Iran. US President Donald Trump told reporters he can “get problems solved real fast”, including with Israel’s Prime Minister, but Benjamin Netanyahu is not backing down. “The IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, in Syria, and in Gaza without any time limit,” Mr Netanyahu said.
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Iran Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Israel isnt leaving Lebanon and Syria may be next
Israels refusal to withdraw, Hezbollahs refusal to disarm, and new strikes near the Golan Heights point to a conflict that is expanding, not endingIsrael has no intention of leaving Lebanon. At least, it won't do so now and on terms that would suit Beirut (not to mention Hezbollah and Tehran). Moreover, in parallel with the Lebanese campaign, West Jerusalem is reactivating operations in Syria: I
Al Jazeera
· Jun 26, 2026
Hezbollah: Israel must ‘unconditionally’ leave Lebanon
Hezbollah says Israel has no option but to “unconditionally” withdraw from southern Lebanon and other occupied areas.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
‘Israel not party to US-Iran talks, will continue full operations in Lebanon,’ Israeli far-right minister says
Israeli troops will not withdraw from Lebanon until Hezbollah is fully dismantled, not just disarmed, Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich says
National Post
· Jul 1, 2026
Future of Lebanon-Israel peace deal in doubt as Hezbollah vows to derail it
Israel has reiterated that its troops won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon territory until Hezbollah is disarmed and no longer poses a threat
Haaretz
· Jun 28, 2026
The full text of the U.S.-backed Israel-Lebanon agreement, as provided by the State Department
According to the deal's text, released on Saturday, Israeli forces would only withdraw from southern Lebanon areas after the Lebanese military is able to disarm Hezbollah and dismantle its infrastructure
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
Israel has no choice but to pull out from entire Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary general Sheikh Naim Qassem has said that the Israeli enemy has no choice but to withdraw from all the occupied Lebanese territories.
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Related coverage for "Israel refuses to withdraw troops from Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza": Iran Herald — Israel isnt leaving Lebanon and Syria may be next . Al Jazeera — Hezbollah: Israel must ‘unconditionally’ leave Lebanon. Anadolu Agency — ‘Israel not party to US-Iran talks, will continue full operations in Lebanon,’ Israeli far-right minister says. National Post — Future of Lebanon-Israel peace deal in doubt as Hezbollah vows to derail it. Haaretz — The full text of the U.S.-backed Israel-Lebanon agreement, as provided by the State Department. Mehr News Agency — Israel has no choice but to pull out from entire Lebanon