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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 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. 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 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. 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 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Israelis need to hear the truth about the hostages
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Haaretz
· Jul 1, 2026
Israelis need to hear the truth about the hostages
Israelis need to hear the truth about the hostages
Reuters
· Jul 2, 2026
LIVE: Israelis gather to mark 1,000 days since October 7 attack
Israelis gather in Tel Aviv at a plaza that became known as Hostages Square to mark 1,000 days since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. #israel #hostage #hostagessquare #telaviv #october7 #attack Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
World Israel News
· Jul 3, 2026
50 years after Entebbe: The week of terror that changed Israel forever
Fifty years after Operation Entebbe, one of the most daring hostage rescue missions ever carried out, the dramatic story behind the mission remains one of Israel’s defining moments of courage, resolve, and defiance against terrorism. World Israel News Staff The crisis began on June 27, 1976, when an Air France flight carrying more than 250 [] The post 50 years after Entebbe: The week of terror that changed Israel forever appeared first on World Israel News.
Daily Mail
· Jun 28, 2026
Locked up like an animal in cage...forced to witness rape and slaughter...tortured until they prayed for death: October 7 hostages' most horrifying accounts yet of what they endured at the hands of Hamas
Locked up like an animal in cage...forced to witness rape and slaughter...tortured until they prayed for death: October 7 hostages' most horrifying accounts yet of what they endured at the hands of Hamas
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 24, 2026
Palestinian prisoners club: Journalist Mufleh's photo reflects reality of Israeli prisons
Palestinian prisoners club: Journalist Mufleh's photo reflects reality of Israeli prisons
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Related coverage for "Israelis need to hear the truth about the hostages": Haaretz — Israelis need to hear the truth about the hostages. Reuters — LIVE: Israelis gather to mark 1,000 days since October 7 attack. World Israel News — 50 years after Entebbe: The week of terror that changed Israel forever. Daily Mail — Locked up like an animal in cage...forced to witness rape and slaughter...tortured until they prayed for death: October 7 hostages' most horrifying accounts yet of what they endured at the hands of Hamas. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Palestinian prisoners club: Journalist Mufleh's photo reflects reality of Israeli prisons