Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1844, Yevgeny Baratynsky, Russian philosopher and poet (born 1800) passed away. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1897, Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1909, Simon Newcomb, Canadian-American astronomer and mathematician (born 1835) passed away. In 1947, The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1987, Avi Ran, Israeli footballer (born 1963) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. 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.
'Our land, our sky:' West Bank Palestinians fly kites in defiance of Israeli settlers
As brightly coloured kites climb above Burin, a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, children race across a sun-baked hillside, watching their creations soar into the sky. Kites in the black, white, green and red of the Palestinian flag soar overhead, joined by another in the colours of Egypt, flown in tribute to the Egyptian national football team.
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· Jul 1, 2026
Israeli occupiers raid West Bank village, seek new settlement outpost: Council chief
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· Jul 11, 2026
‘Our land, our sky’: Palestinian kite festival’s message of strength | #AJ shorts
Palestinians in Burin, occupied West Bank, fly colourful handmade kites in an annual festival held under the shadow of Israeli settlements and rising settler violence. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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· Jun 24, 2026
‘My survival instincts were screaming’: ‘Pro-Hamas radical’ waves Palestinian flag at California border, finds out in a hurry what happens next
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· Jun 28, 2026
Palestinians injured in settler attack south of Hebron
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· Jul 9, 2026
How a Palestinian town is defending itself from Israeli settler attacks
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Related coverage for "'Our land, our sky:' West Bank Palestinians fly kites in defiance of Israeli settlers": Anadolu Agency — Israeli occupiers raid West Bank village, seek new settlement outpost: Council chief. Al Jazeera English — ‘Our land, our sky’: Palestinian kite festival’s message of strength | #AJ shorts. OpsLens — ‘My survival instincts were screaming’: ‘Pro-Hamas radical’ waves Palestinian flag at California border, finds out in a hurry what happens next. Yemen Press Agency — Palestinians injured in settler attack south of Hebron. Al-Monitor — How a Palestinian town is defending itself from Israeli settler attacks. National Review — The Unsung Lyrics of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’