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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 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. 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 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. 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.
Israeli election date set for Oct. 27
The current Knesset will be the first to complete a full term since the 11th Knesset, which served between 1984 to 1988.
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India TV News
· Jul 12, 2026
Israel to hold Knesset elections on October 27. Will PM Benjamin Netanyahu get another term?
While the country continues with its military operations in Lebanon, Israel announced on Sunday that the general elections will take place on October 27, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eyeing another term in the office. This will be the first since 1988 when elections are happening in Israel following a complete four-year term.
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Israel Elections to be Held on October 27: Parliament
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Gaza war erupted. The Knesset, as parliament is known, is set to end its current term on July 17, allowing []...Click to read more
Al-Monitor
· Jul 12, 2026
Israel elections to be held on October 27: parliament
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted. Since the current Knesset is expected to serve its full term and the next general election is already set by law for October 27, with no intention of shortening the legislature's tenure, there is no need to enact a Knesset Dissolution Law in the usual sense, parliament said in a statement.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 12, 2026
Israel to hold parliamentary elections on October 27 as Netanyahu seeks another term
Israel is set to hold parliamentary elections on October 27, several local outlets reported on Sunday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks another term following a volatile few years marked by the war in Gaza. The next election is to be held by October 27 under the law but earlier dates had also been under discussion. Opinion polls suggest it could prove difficult for both Netanyahu’s camp and the opposition to secure a majority. Israeli coalitions are usually composed of several...
Globes English
· Jul 12, 2026
Date set for Knesset elections
The date of the dissolution of the Knesset will be July 17, meaning that the elections will be held on October 27.
The West Australian
· Jul 12, 2026
Israeli general election set for October 27: reports
Several Israeli media reports indicate the country's parliamentary elections will be held at the end of October.
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