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L'Orient-Le Jour
2 days ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Israeli army announces death of two soldiers in Khan Younis
Two Israeli soldiers, members of the 51st battalion of the Golani infantry brigade, were killed Saturday in the southern Gaza Strip, the Israeli army said Sunday. They were killed when their armored vehicle exploded, caused by an improvised explosive device detonated by a Palestinian fighter "emerging from a tunnel" in Khan Younis (south), according to military correspondents from several Israeli media outlets. The previous day, a 32-year-old soldier from the 749th engineering battalion, who was wounded by an explosive device last week in Khan Younis, also died, according to the same source. "The State of Israel has lost three young heroes, some of its best sons, who worked for the security of the state and for the return of all our hostages," said Defense Minister Israel Katz on X. According to the Israeli army, 462 of its soldiers have been killed during the ground military offensive against the Gaza Strip launched on Oct. 27, 2023.
Hindustan Times
20-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Gynaecologist reveals 5 foods that women with PCOS should avoid this monsoon to manage symptoms better
Monsoon may seem relaxing, like having tea by the window on a scenic rainy day, but as much as it may sound calming, monsoon also brings tension with a wave of health challenges. The high moisture content in the air, sudden temperature fluctuations, scarce sunlight and increased risk of infections have a role in worsening existing health conditions too, like PCOS. Dr Sonia Golani, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Bhailal Amin General Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, shared with HT Lifestyle the importance of monsoon diet for women with PCOS to better manage symptoms like bloating, cravings and inflammation. Raw salad is one of the things to avoid in monsoon.(Shutterstock) ALSO READ: Nutritionist shares 4 tips on how women with PCOS can enjoy coffee without worsening symptoms Women with PCOS may face health issues during the monsoon becayse of the weather conditions, making diet one of the effective ways to manage symptoms and support overall hormonal health. Dr Golani said,'For women living with PCOS, humid weather can aggravate bloating, skin issues and cravings while the temptation of fried snacks and sugary treats is at an all-time high. For Women with PCOS whose hormonal health, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic balance are already delicate, mindful eating during the rainy season is crucial.' Dr Golani listed out 5 foods to avoid this monsoon: 1. Raw foods like salads Raw salads often become the breeding grounds for bacteria. (Shutterstock) Raw foods like salads can harbour bacteria due to increased moisture and contamination during the monsoon. Opt for warm cooked meals which are easy to digest and gentle on the gut. Steamed veggies, soups or lightly sautéed salads should be part of your daily meal. Include fibre-rich foods like lauki, turai and spinach. 2. White rice Instead of white rice, consider switching to healthier carbs like quinoa. (Shutterstock) PCOS involve insulin resistance, so stabilising sugar levels is a must. Replace white rice with brown rice, millets or quinoa. These will help in reducing sugar spikes and keep you full for a longer duration. 3. Deep-fried foods Monsoon season increases cravings for deep-fried fritters, but avoid.(Shutterstock) Deep-fried food worsens inflammation and hormone imbalance. Instead, try roasted chana, homemade air-fried snacks or baked snacks. Drink cinnamon or ginger tea on a regular basis to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce bloating. 4. Dairy, if you are sensitive Soy milk is one of the alternatives to regular dairy milk.(Shutterstock) Women with PCOS who are sensitive to dairy. It's best to limit or replace it with plant-based milk like almond or oat milk. 5. Refined sugar Instead of refined sugar, actively use jaggery. (Shutterstock) Avoid refined sugars, which can spike insulin and trigger hormonal chaos. Always opt for natural sweeteners like stevia or jaggery if needed. Dr Sonia Golani revealed that monsoon is also the season when immunity takes a hit, making it very easy to fall sick. 'Monsoon is also known as the flu season. Therefore, spices like turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, fenugreek and ginger are anti-inflammatory, perfect for women with PCOS. Prepare a warm Kadha using these spices to sip during the daytime. Drink boiled, cooled water to avoid waterborne diseases because, even if it may not be hot outside, hydration is still key to hormone detox. You can also add fennel or cumin seeds for better digestion and hormonal regulation,' she suggested. Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
Hans India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Israeli commanding officer killed in Southern Gaza
Jerusalem: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Friday that a combat commanding officer was killed in an incident in the southern Gaza Strip. The officer, Reei Biran, aged 21, was a squad commander in the IDF's Golani Reconnaissance Unit. Israel's state-owned Kan TV reported that a Golani force operating in Khan Younis entered a building suspected of being a "terrorist infrastructure." While the soldiers were mining the building, an explosion occurred, killing the commander. Later on Friday, the IDF said in a separate statement that its armoured forces, in coordination with the Israeli Air Force, eliminated an armed squad that approached them and posed a threat in the Khan Younis area, reported Xinhua news agency. It added that the armoured forces dismantled "terrorist" infrastructure sites, both above and below ground, and confiscated weapons and military equipment. On 6 July, Israel killed the head of Hamas' naval force in northern Gaza in an airstrike, the military and Shin Bet domestic security agency said. The strike, carried out by an Israeli fighter jet in Gaza City on June 30, killed Ramzi Ramadan Abd Ali Saleh, described by the Israeli authorities as the commander of Hamas' naval force in the northern Gaza Strip. Two other Hamas militants were also killed in the attack, including Hisham Ayman Atiya Mansour, deputy head of the movement's mortar array unit, and Nissim Muhammad Suleiman Abu Sabha, an operative in the same unit. Saleh was "a significant source of knowledge" for Hamas, the military and Shin Bet said, adding that he had recently been involved in planning maritime attacks against Israeli forces. Since Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza on March 18, at least 6,860 Palestinians have been killed and 24,220 others wounded, bringing the total Palestinian death toll since the war began in October 2023 to 57,418, with 136,261 others injured, according to figures released Sunday by Gaza health authorities.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Oct. 7 probe in Mivtahim reveals military failure, massacre thwarted by small security squad
The probe revealed that a small emergency response squad, along with a single special forces soldier, prevented the massacre in the moshav. An IDF probe into the events that occurred on October 7 at Moshav Mivtahim in southern Israel revealed that the military failed to protect the moshav after the Hamas terror group infiltrated in the early morning hours. No military forces arrived until 1 a.m. that night, the probe showed. The probe also revealed that a small emergency response squad, along with a single special forces soldier, prevented the massacre that was planned to take place in the moshav. Only four members of the response squad were armed at the time. The military released a full timeline of the events from the beginning of the day, mapping out the order of events as they occurred. 6:35 a.m.: Hamas terrorists crossed into Israeli territory and moved toward Mivtahim. 6:43 a.m.: The regional security officer alerted the emergency squad via WhatsApp due to a confirmed infiltration. 6:47 a.m.: Mivtahim's security coordinator reached out to his counterpart on Moshav Yesha and activated his squad. Simultaneously, forces from Golani's 51st Battalion and tanks began handling 10 infiltration routes, which turned out to be dozens in hindsight. A security coordinator reported a confrontation at the Mivtahim junction. 7:25 a.m.: A wounded civilian from the junction reached a shelter in Moshav Yesha. The deputy security coordinator of Yesha called for medical aid and met with Mivtahim's security coordinator to assess the situation. 7:43 a.m.: Mivtahim's security coordinator and another squad member went to the junction. They joined the police and a Sde Nitzan resident, and engaged in battle against terrorists on the western side of the junction. 8:00 a.m.: Terrorists entered from the west through the fields. A squad member replaced the security coordinator in commanding the junction, as the security coordinator returned to the moshav, realizing fighting was underway. 8:15 a.m.: A squad member and an armed civilian encountered wounded workers near the synagogue and led them to a shelter. The security coordinator and another member arrived shortly after. 8:18 a.m.: The security coordinator-led team headed to a traffic circle and spotted terrorists throwing grenades at homes. A resident warned them from his window. Low on ammunition, they tried to reach a vehicle under fire—one was injured, and his weapon jammed. Terrorists entered the yards of two homes. The Yesha deputy security coordinator came to help. 8:22 a.m.: The deputy security coordinator and a squad member from Yesha arrived, split up, and fought. A special forces soldier home on leave realized what was happening and joined the fight. All three were likely ambushed and killed. Another squad member from Yesha was later killed near the community center. The deputy security coordinator was killed near the kindergarten while trying to get reinforcements. 8:30 a.m.: The security coordinator from Moshav Amioz arrived at the traffic circle after seeing WhatsApp reports and engaged in firefighting, later returning to Amioz, where his vehicle broke down. 8:40 a.m.: Terrorists broke into a resident's home but failed to breach the protected safe room where the family resisted. 9:40 a.m.: Terrorists stole cars from the traffic circle and left the moshav. Three others who remained wandered around the yards for hours before being captured. 10:27 a.m.: Four additional terrorists entered from the greenhouse area. 10:31 a.m.: A counter-terror unit (LOTAR) from the Arava region arrived, fired at terrorists, and forced them to retreat. 11:00 a.m.: Police forces arrived, called in reinforcements, and began searches. Ten minutes later, LOTAR began guided searches based on resident reports. 13:30 a.m.: Units captured three terrorists who had tied up foreign workers in a resident's yard. Ultimately, the findings of the probe concluded that the events that occurred reflected an operational military failure. The terrorists' massacre plan was disrupted due to the emergency squad and its members, the probe showed. It was also concluded that Mivtahim's emergency squad met official standards, but due to policy changes, not all members were armed or equipped, as the squad wasn't trained for an infiltration of this scale. Further, no significant military force took responsibility for the moshav until 1:00 a.m.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli commander sacked for ordering troops to fire on ambulances
A deputy Israeli army commander has been sacked for ordering soldiers to fire on the 15 aid workers killed in Gaza last month. A commander will also be reprimanded over an 'incomplete and inaccurate' report on the incident, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said. IDF soldiers shot and killed medical workers driving ambulances in the southern city of Rafah on March 23. After the event, the IDF said its troops had been conducting a 'vital mission aimed at targeting terrorists' and had not known the vehicles were ambulances. The soldiers were accused of binding and executing the workers, then crushing the ambulances to hide the evidence. An IDF investigation into the incident has now identified 'several professional failures, breaches of orders, and a failure to fully report the incident'. The investigators admitted that there had been operational flaws but said they did not find any evidence to support claims of execution or binding of victims before or after their killing. Credit: Palestinian Red Crescent 'Such claims are blood libels and false accusations against IDF soldiers,' the army said in a press release. The army said three shooting incidents took place that night. In the first, soldiers fired at a vehicle which they believed belonged to Hamas. Around one hour later, the Golani reconnaissance battalion's deputy commander ordered troops to open fire on five further vehicles that he believed belonged to Hamas. The IDF said in a statement on Sunday: 'Due to poor night visibility, the deputy commander did not initially recognise the vehicles as ambulances. Only later, after approaching the vehicles and scanning them, was it discovered that these were indeed rescue teams.' The IDF maintains that six of the 15 Palestinians killed in the incident were members of Hamas. The Telegraph asked the IDF for any evidence to support this claim, but was referred to the investigators' report, which did not include any information about the victims' identity or alleged ties to Hamas. A third shooting occurred 15 minutes later, when IDF forces fired at a Palestinian United Nations vehicle 'due to operational errors in breach of regulations'. At dawn, the IDF's field commanders returned to the site of the shooting and covered the bodies 'to prevent further harm and clear the vehicles from the route in preparation for civilian evacuation'. The army's investigation concluded that removing the bodies was 'reasonable under the circumstances, but the decision to crush the vehicles was wrong'. 'In general, there was no attempt to conceal the event, which was discussed with international organisations and the UN, including co-ordination for the removal of bodies,' the statement concluded. The IDF also said that, throughout the operation, night vehicles and ambulances were allowed to move along the route 'without obstruction, since the forces did not perceive any threat posed by them'. The army said it had also apprehended two pedestrians who 'raised suspicion' before releasing them a short while later. 'This indicates that the troops did not engage in indiscriminate fire but remained alert to respond to real threats identified by them,' the IDF claimed. The IDF faced heavy criticism after initially claiming that the ambulances involved in the incident approached without headlights or flashing lights, and had failed to co-ordinate their movements with the army. The New York Times later published a video showing the vehicles were clearly ambulances with flashing lights when the shooting began, contradicting the IDF's initial claim. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
