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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 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. 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.
Lebanon Urges UNESCO to Protect 5 Ancient Fortresses Amid Israeli Strikes
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanon has sent an urgent request to UNESCO to include five ancient fortresses in the south of the country in the World Heritage list amid threats to historical sites due to Israeli strikes, Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh told Sputnik.
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Hananya Naftali
· Jul 5, 2026
[Video] The IDF eliminated an armed terrorist operating inside the Security Zone in southern L [...]
The IDF eliminated an armed terrorist operating inside the Security Zone in southern Lebanon. If you threaten Israeli civilians, the IDF will find you. Israel has the right to defend its borders.
Haaretz
· Jun 22, 2026
Israel lifts all restrictions in north as talks on withdrawal from parts of Lebanon set to be held
A UNIFIL source said no attacks were recorded on Sunday between Israel and Hezbollah, a first since March 2. Israel and Lebanon will negotiate this week the 'pilot zones' for exclusive Lebanese control, requiring IDF withdrawal from some of these areas, an Israeli source told Haaretz
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 28, 2026
Israel's Military Campaign Destroyed Heritage Sites: Lebanon
Israel’s nearly four-month air and ground campaign in Lebanon has damaged or destroyed revered heritage sites across southern Lebanon, Lebanese Culture Minister Ghassan Salame tells Reuters. #Lebanon #Israel
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road
Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road
World Israel News
· Jun 30, 2026
Netanyahu, Katz tell troops IDF will stay in Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains a threat
Netanyahu: 'These security zones represent a change in our approach. It means we will not allow an army of terrorists to sit on our border.' The post Netanyahu, Katz tell troops IDF will stay in Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains a threat appeared first on World Israel News.
Sweden Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire
New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire
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Related coverage for "Lebanon Urges UNESCO to Protect 5 Ancient Fortresses Amid Israeli Strikes": Hananya Naftali — [Video] The IDF eliminated an armed terrorist operating inside the Security Zone in southern L [...]. Haaretz — Israel lifts all restrictions in north as talks on withdrawal from parts of Lebanon set to be held. Al Arabiya English — Israel's Military Campaign Destroyed Heritage Sites: Lebanon. Yemen Press Agency — Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road. World Israel News — Netanyahu, Katz tell troops IDF will stay in Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains a threat. Sweden Herald — New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire