Today in News History
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 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. 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. In 2013, Elaine Morgan, Welsh writer (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The EU can ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Here’s how
Drawing on months of research and consultations with lawyers, trade experts and former and current EU officials, we propose a regulation under the EU's Common Commercial Policy. Such regulation should aim at ensuring that EU trade complies with international law and does not help sustain the illegal settlements economically.
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Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Ireland bans Israeli settlement goods
DUBLIN, July 08 (YPA) – The Irish Parliament approved on Wednesday a bill banning the import and trade of all products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The coalition government in Dublin confirmed that the new legislation prohibits agricultural, commercial, and industrial goods from the “illegal” settlements, coinciding with Irish []
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 8, 2026
Ireland approves bill banning imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria
The Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) bill prohibits the import of goods from certain Israeli settlements.
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 7, 2026
Government's Occupied Territories Bill passes despite criticism over lack of ban on services
The long-awaited bill will ban trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, but will not ban trade in services.
Haaretz
· Jun 26, 2026
Settlers, IDF raid Hebron mosque in West Bank, Palestinians report
Settlers, IDF raid Hebron mosque in West Bank, Palestinians report
Consortium News
· Jul 9, 2026
Caitlin Johnstone: Gaza Ethnic Cleansing Rolls On
Israel has seized 70 percent of Gaza and an Israeli official says the plan is to control 100 percent. Meanwhile the “Board of Peace” is planning to herd refugees into an area outside the destroyed cite of Rafah. By CaitlinRead more
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· Jul 3, 2026
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers take over Palestinian’s dream home
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers take over Palestinian’s dream home
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