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 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. 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, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) 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. 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 artillery shells areas in southern Syria; no casualties reported
Daraa, July 2 (SANA) Israeli occupation forces shelled several areas in southern Syria on Wednesday night, targeting locations in Daraa and Quneitra provinces, local residents said. Residents told SANA that artillery rounds struck near the villages of Abidin and Jamla in the Yarmouk Basin in western Daraa province, as well as agricultural land between the []
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Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Breaking | Hebrew media: Casualties were reported among the 769th Brigade of the Israeli army as a result of clashes in the Beit Yahoun area of southern Lebanon
Breaking | Hebrew media: Casualties were reported among the 769th Brigade of the Israeli army as a result of clashes in the Beit Yahoun area of southern Lebanon
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 8, 2026
Israeli Strikes Hit Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, targeting areas in the Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh districts, while Israeli forces carried out another demolition operation in Deir Seryan.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli soldier killed and 13 wounded in Lebanon attack
Israeli soldier killed and 13 wounded in Lebanon attack An Israeli soldier was killed and 13 others were wounded in an attack in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to reports cited by The Times of Israel. The outlet said a barrage of rockets and a drone struck an Israeli military position in the Kfar Tebnit area, causing multiple casualties among troops involved in operations there. According to the report, the soldiers were taking part in an operation aimed at capturing what was described as a major underground Hezbollah facility beneath the Ali Taher Ridge. The attack came a day after four other Israeli soldiers were reported killed during operations linked to the same objective.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 5, 2026
Israeli Enemy Carries Out Extensive Explosions & Sweeping Operations in Bint Jbeil, Tyre, Southern Lebanon
Israeli Enemy Carries Out Extensive Explosions & Sweeping Operations in Bint Jbeil, Tyre, Southern Lebanon
teleSUR English
· Jul 7, 2026
Israeli Bombings Kill 15 People in Lebanon Amid Ongoing Occupation
The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed this Tuesday that Israeli military attacks killed 15 citizens and injured dozens across multiple regions in the last 24 hours. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed on July 7 that this recent escalation raises the total number of fatalities in Lebanon to 4,319 since the onset of the military []
Arutz Sheva
· Jun 26, 2026
Southern Lebanon: Terrorist hurls grenade, four soldiers injured
IDF officer was moderately injured, additional officer and two soldiers lightly injured, after Hezbollah terrists hurls grenade at them in southern Lebanon.
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Related coverage for "Israeli artillery shells areas in southern Syria; no casualties reported": Yemen Press Agency — Breaking | Hebrew media: Casualties were reported among the 769th Brigade of the Israeli army as a result of clashes in the Beit Yahoun area of southern Lebanon. Sada Elbalad — Israeli Strikes Hit Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh. Middle East Eye — Israeli soldier killed and 13 wounded in Lebanon attack. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Israeli Enemy Carries Out Extensive Explosions & Sweeping Operations in Bint Jbeil, Tyre, Southern Lebanon. teleSUR English — Israeli Bombings Kill 15 People in Lebanon Amid Ongoing Occupation. Arutz Sheva — Southern Lebanon: Terrorist hurls grenade, four soldiers injured