Today in News History
On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1614, Raid on Żejtun: The south east of Malta, and the town of Żejtun, suffer a raid from Ottoman forces. This was the last unsuccessful attempt by the Ottomans to conquer the island of Malta. In 1751, Pope Benedict XIV suppresses the Patriarchate of Aquileia and establishes from its territory the Archdiocese of Udine and Gorizia. In 1768, Conrad Beissel, German-American religious leader (born 1690) passed away. In 1917, World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt. In 1939, Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish enterprises. In 1947, Referendum held in Sylhet to decide its fate in the Partition of India. In 1975, Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist was born. In 1989, The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff. In 2003, Çelik Gülersoy, Turkish lawyer, historical preservationist, writer and poet (born 1930) passed away. In 2012, Hani al-Hassan, Palestinian engineer and politician (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have asked for Israel's protection from Hezbollah militants. A mayor of one such Christian village denies the claim, adding that '15 Christian towns had issued a statement' also denying these allegations.
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