Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, Amalric I of Jerusalem (born 1136) passed away. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1947, The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1987, Avi Ran, Israeli footballer (born 1963) passed away. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Jerusalem's last gay bar, Video Pub, is closing. For many, it was the only place they could be free
For years, it was one of the only LGBTQ spaces in Jerusalem, a city dominated by conservative religious communities. 'I can't imagine Jerusalem without this place'
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· Jun 29, 2026
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For Israeli settler Nitzan, Hebron's Old City and its sacred Cave of the Patriarchs shrine are a must-see for all of humanity, but for Palestinian Issa Amro, it has become a symbol of Israel's expanding grip on the city.Holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians and believed to be the burial place of biblical figures including Abraham, the site has long represented the competing claims that define Hebron, the largest city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with customers at Jerusalem café open on Shabbat
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