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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 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. 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. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill eight, including two children
Medics report 12 injuries alongside eight deaths in Gaza as Israeli air strikes target civilians and displaced families.
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Al Jazeera English
· Jul 8, 2026
Deadly strikes in Gaza leave 5 dead, children wounded
Israeli strikes on Khan Younis and Gaza City killed eight people on Wednesday, including two children. Some of the victims were killed by strikes on vehicles and tents, while a six-year-old boy was killed by Israeli gunfire. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
Israeli fire kills seven people, including two children, in Gaza, medics say
July 8 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least seven Palestinians, including two children, aged 10 and 6, in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, health officials there said.Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed one person near a school in Gaza City. Twelve people were wounded in the two incidents. The Israeli military said it struck militants in Gaza City, but was unaware of casualties.
Daily Sabah
· Jun 21, 2026
Israel kills 27 in Lebanon in 2 days following Hezbollah truce
An Israeli airstrike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley killed at least five people, including a child, on Sunday, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported. A separate attack nea...
Middle East Eye
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours
Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours Israeli attacks have killed nine Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 41 others in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry in the Strip says. Since the “ceasefire” took effect in October, at least 1,021 people have been killed and 3,249 wounded by Israeli attacks. Mourners carry bodies during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, 20 June 2026. (Dawoud Abu Alkas / Reuters)
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 6, 2026
Six Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza, Others Injured
Six Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza, Others Injured
Iran Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza despite US-brokered 'ceasefire'
Gaza [Palestine], July 10 (ANI): Fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza killed six people on Thursday (local time) despite a US-brokered 'ceasefire,' Al Jazeera reported, quoting Gaza's Civil Defence agency and health officials.Two of the six deceased were killed after an Israeli drone struck central Gaza's Nuseirat camp, while the other four died in different parts of the region, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Civil De
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Related coverage for "Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill eight, including two children": Al Jazeera English — Deadly strikes in Gaza leave 5 dead, children wounded. Al-Monitor — Israeli fire kills seven people, including two children, in Gaza, medics say. Daily Sabah — Israel kills 27 in Lebanon in 2 days following Hezbollah truce. Middle East Eye — Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Six Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza, Others Injured. Iran Herald — Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza despite US-brokered 'ceasefire'