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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 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, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Israeli police officer beat Palestinian unprovoked, lied about it, footage shows

Haaretz

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July 1, 2026

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Israeli police officer beat Palestinian unprovoked, lied about it, footage shows

Bodycam footage of the arrest shows the officer kicking the suspect, threatening him and ordering him to kneel for a photo. The officer then wrote in a report following the arrest that the suspect had struck him first

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CNN

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· Jul 6, 2026

Israeli police officer throws stun grenade inside Palestinians’ car

Surveillance videos capture the moment an Israeli police officer threw a stun grenade at Palestinians inside a car in the Qalandiya refugee camp in East Jerusalem. Israeli police say they are investigating the incident but did not say whether the officer involved is suspended. CNN’s Oren Liebermann reports.

Haaretz

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· Jul 5, 2026

Israeli Border Police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in East Jerusalem, trapping Palestinians inside

Israeli Border Police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in East Jerusalem, trapping Palestinians inside

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 11, 2026

Israel 'Investigating' After Alarming Photo Surfaces

The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Israel investigating after photo of stripped and bound detainee is shared

The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 2, 2026

[Video] The exact moment justice was served.

The exact moment justice was served. The IDF released headcam footage of the hero who eliminated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. You can hear him shout 'Eliminated!' in Hebrew. A moment for the history books.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

Israeli Officer Suspended After Viral Video Shows Stun Grenade Thrown Into Palestinian Car

An Israeli Border Police officer was filmed tossing a stun grenade into a Palestinian car in East Jerusalem, holding the door shut while the vehicle's occupants were still inside when the device went off.

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Related coverage for "Israeli police officer beat Palestinian unprovoked, lied about it, footage shows": CNN — Israeli police officer throws stun grenade inside Palestinians’ car. Haaretz — Israeli Border Police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in East Jerusalem, trapping Palestinians inside. Drudge Retort — Israel 'Investigating' After Alarming Photo Surfaces. Brisbane Times — Israel investigating after photo of stripped and bound detainee is shared. Hananya Naftali — [Video] The exact moment justice was served.. Latestly.com — Israeli Officer Suspended After Viral Video Shows Stun Grenade Thrown Into Palestinian Car