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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 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. 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. 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.
Nine Months Into a Ceasefire, Israel Now Controls Nearly 70 Percent of Gaza
Nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was supposed to stop the killing, Israel controls nearly 70 percent of Gaza — up from 50 percent in October 2025. Netanyahu publicly declared the 70 target in May. Over 1,000 Palestinians have died since the truce began.
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BoingBoing
· Jul 10, 2026
Gaza's ceasefire has somehow expanded Israel's control to nearly 70%
Nine months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70 of Gaza, up from 50 before the ceasefire, because apparently the cease part was more of a branding exercise. NPR reports that when the ceasefire began in October, Israel controlled about half of Gaza along the yellow line. — Read the rest The post Gaza's ceasefire has somehow expanded Israel's control to nearly 70 appeared first on Boing Boing.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Gaza marks 1,000 days of war. Palestinians there face an uncertain future
It’s the 1000th day of war since a Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. The fate of over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, largely displaced and living amid ruins, remains uncertain. Israeli forces controlled over half of the territory under the ceasefire that took effect on October 10, but Israel’s government has expanded...
NPR News
· Jul 10, 2026
9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza
When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours
Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours Israeli attacks have killed nine Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 41 others in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry in the Strip says. Since the “ceasefire” took effect in October, at least 1,021 people have been killed and 3,249 wounded by Israeli attacks. Mourners carry bodies during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, 20 June 2026. (Dawoud Abu Alkas / Reuters)
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 8, 2026
Six Palestinians killed in new Gaza ceasefire violations
Six Palestinians killed in new Gaza ceasefire violations
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Israeli ceasefire violations continue across the Gaza Strip
GAZA, July 07 (YPA) – The Israeli occupation army continued its violations of the ceasefire agreement on its 271st day in various areas across the Gaza Strip, carrying out artillery shelling and opening fire in multiple areas across the enclave. Israeli military vehicles shelled western Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, while Israeli naval vessels []
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Related coverage for "Nine Months Into a Ceasefire, Israel Now Controls Nearly 70 Percent of Gaza": BoingBoing — Gaza's ceasefire has somehow expanded Israel's control to nearly 70%. South China Morning Post — Gaza marks 1,000 days of war. Palestinians there face an uncertain future. NPR News — 9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza. Middle East Eye — Israeli attacks kill nine people in Gaza in past 24 hours. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Six Palestinians killed in new Gaza ceasefire violations. Yemen Press Agency — Israeli ceasefire violations continue across the Gaza Strip