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Roya News
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Roya News
Hamas refuses talks until Gaza humanitarian crisis eases: Sources
Hamas has told international mediators that it will not reenter negotiations with "Israel" until there is a meaningful improvement in the humanitarian situation in Gaza, according to two sources cited by The Jerusalem Post. The group's stance comes in response to a formal reply "Israel" issued to a recent Hamas position paper. In that response, "Israeli" officials rejected Hamas's demand for the release of detainees in exchange for the return of the bodies of "Israeli" captives. "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly floated the idea of a partial annexation of Gaza during a closed cabinet meeting on Monday, should negotiations over a captives deal collapse. The discussion was confirmed to The Jerusalem Post by a senior "Israeli" source. Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed on Wednesday that "Israel" is making 'extraordinary efforts' to secure the release of the captives, while maintaining intense military and political pressure on Hamas. 'If Hamas does not soon announce the release of the hostages, it will pay a very heavy price,' Katz warned. Amid the deadlock, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, appointed by President Donald Trump, is expected to arrive in "Israel" on Thursday. His visit aims to push forward stalled negotiations and assess the worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza. According to a report by Ynet, Witkoff and the US administration are concerned that far-right "Israeli" ministers, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, may obstruct any potential deal due to domestic political pressure on Netanyahu. The envoy is reportedly considering meeting with both officials to urge their support at what US officials see as a pivotal moment.
Yemen Online
21 hours ago
- Yemen Online
One of the last remaining Jews in Yemen has immigrated to Israel, according to Hebrew media reports
Badra Ben Youssef left Yemen in June, a year after her husband Yahya passed away, Ynet reports, citing a source in Yemen. The couple had no children, and Yahya was buried by his Muslim neighbors, the report says. Only four Jews now remain in Yemen, including one who was arrested in late 2015 on accusations of smuggling a Torah scroll to Israel, the report says. Jews have lived in Yemen for over 2,000 years, with some traditions claiming that Jewish settlement in the region dates back to the time of King Solomon (10th century BCE) or shortly after the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE.
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
The Dark Knight Rises star Alon Aboutboul dies aged 60 ‘after collapsing on beac
Alon Aboutboul has died after he collapsed on a beach in Tel Aviv. The Israeli actor, 60, was one of the country's best-known stars, spending two decades mainly appearing in Israeli productions before being cast in Hollywood blockbusters like Munich, The Dark Knight Rises and London Has Fallen. However, it's now been reported he's died after going swimming at a beach. The publication N12 has reported that he was found dead on HaBonim Beach in Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning. His representative later confirmed his death to Metro. According to Ynet, a beachgoer said: 'It happened in an instant. He went into the water and everything seemed perfectly fine. After a few minutes, he suddenly came out of the water, approached people and said he wasn't feeling well, and then they called for help.' 'Everyone was really scared, he came out of the water and collapsed on the beach. Everyone wanted to help, and they recognised who it was when he came out of the water. This is a terrible tragedy here this morning, everyone here is in a big shock.' After he collapsed on the beach, Aboutboul received CPR but could not be revived. His cause of death is not immediately known. Soon after Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar paid tribute to the actor, posting on X: 'I was deeply pained to hear of his sudden death. 'Last night I watched an interview with him, where he talked about filming a movie he recently participated in, and the passion for the profession that radiated from him was evident even after so many years in the field. 'Alon was an Ophir Award and Television Academy Award winner and over the years portrayed a wide range of characters to which he brought depth and emotion, leaving a deep mark on Israeli culture. May his memory be blessed.' Born in Kiryat Ata to parents of Algerian and Egyptian descent, Aboutboul had over 100 film and TV credits to his name. After graduating from high school in 1983, his first screen role came three years later – in the 1986 movie, Ricochets. Other films he went on to feature in included Two Fingers from Sidon, Every Time We Say Goodbye and Makom L'Yad Hayam. It was in 1988 that Hollywood came calling, with Aboutboul playing Nissem in Rambo III. Subsequent American movies he was seen in were Killing Streets, Deadly Heroes and The Order. In 2005 he appeared in Steven Spielberg's Munich – a film about the Mossad assassinations following the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Then, in 2008, he acted alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's Body of Lies. In 2012 he appeared in another blockbuster – playing Dr. Leonid Pavel in The Dark Knight Rises. Since then Aboutboul had been seen in Septembers of Shiraz with Salma Hayek and Adrien Brody, in which he played a revolutionary guard. The next year he played an arms dealer turned terrorist mastermind alongside Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman in London Has Fallen. On the small screen he also appeared in shows including the Israeli programmes Shabbats and Holidays, Harem, and Sirens, as well as Homeland, Snowfall, Twin Peaks, The Leftovers, and FBI: International. More Trending Earlier this year he also announced the release of new music. Just last night he'd reposted a photo of a beach on his Instagram account. Aboutboul is survived by his wife, Shir Bilia, and their four children. They lived in Israel and Los Angeles. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Hulk Hogan's son shares heartbreaking tribute after dad's 'extremely difficult' death MORE: Rock band reschedule and cancel handful of shows to 'grieve' Ozzy Osbourne MORE: American musician and satirist Tom Lehrer dies aged 97
Roya News
4 days ago
- Health
- Roya News
18,500 "Israel" soldiers injured since Oct. 7, many suffering PTSD, says "Israeli" army
New data from the "Israeli" Defense Ministry shows that 18,500 soldiers have been injured since the October 7 events, with thousands diagnosed with psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a report published Sunday by "Israeli" news outlet Ynet. According to the report, 3,769 soldiers have already been officially recognized as PTSD patients. Defense Ministry officials warned that the psychological toll will only worsen once the war ends. 'Once the war is over, this will hit us as a national challenge,' a senior ministry source said. PTSD numbers surge to historic highs By 2028, the ministry's Rehabilitation Department expects to be caring for around 100,000 injured and disabled veterans, with at least half projected to be diagnosed with mental health issues. Currently, over 10,000 soldiers are undergoing mental health treatment for trauma related to their participation in the genocide in Gaza, while another 9,000 are in the process of being recognized for PTSD. The figures mark a sharp rise compared to previous wars. After the 2014 war on Gaza, only 159 soldiers were recognized with PTSD. In contrast, 1,430 were recognized in 2023, and the number soared in 2024 to 2,210, the highest annual figure ever recorded. Young, injured soldiers strain mental health system Nearly half of the 18,500 injured soldiers are under the age of 30, many of them reservists. The massive influx has overwhelmed mental health services. 'We have one social worker for every 750 disabled veterans,' an official admitted, adding that this ratio makes individualized care nearly impossible. The country is also dealing with a broader shortage of psychiatrists. Impact on workforce and economy The report highlights the economic fallout as well. The Defense Ministry estimates that over 12,000 soldiers, including both active-duty and reservists, have dropped out of military combat roles and also left the workforce or abandoned their careers altogether.
India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Yahya Sinwar's widow fled Gaza with fake passport, remarried in Turkey: Report
Less than a year after Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Israeli strikes, his widow Samar Abu Zamer, who was believed to be hiding with her children and spending days underground, has reportedly remarried in Turkey, a report by Israeli news media outlet claimed on the war in Gaza grinds on and humanitarian conditions worsen, growing resentment is being witnessed among residents towards the Hamas leadership amid reports claiming that families of top commanders quietly escaped the enclave early in the conflict have triggered anger. Many are accusing the ruling elite of abandoning the people while they suffer bombings, displacement, and food the ongoing crisis, Samar Abu Zamer's name is drawing a lot of attention. Once thought to be hiding in tunnels with her children, new claims suggest she left Gaza months ago and has since resettled in Turkey, where she reportedly remarried. According to Israeli outlet Ynet and local sources, Abu Zamer escaped through the Rafah border crossing using forged documents and with the help of a coordinated smuggling operation involving substantial cash and foreign contacts. "She's no longer here. She crossed through the Rafah border using a fake passport," Ynet reported, quoting a escape was reportedly facilitated by Fathi Hammad, a senior member of Hamas's political bureau, who has previously been linked to similar Zamer's remarriage in Turkey has been confirmed by multiple unverified accounts, the report said. Her appearance in earlier footage carrying a Herms Birkin handbag while entering a Hamas tunnel had already sparked public criticism for displaying luxury during wartime Sinwar, who ordered the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, was killed in the strikes carried out by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in October last is also mounting over the whereabouts of Najwa Sinwar, wife of Muhammad Sinwar, Yahya Sinwar's brother and another senior figure killed in Israeli Hamas is yet to comment on the matter, Israeli officials claim Najwa and her children also left Gaza before her husband's death, likely heading to Turkey as well."Their kids go to study in Turkey and Qatar—and ours are sent to the grave," said one young Gaza resident who survived recent bombings. "What makes them different from any corrupt ruler in the Arab world? They only look after themselves".The reports, while not officially confirmed by Hamas, have struck a nerve across Gaza, where over 30,000 civilians have been killed or injured, and basic necessities have become elusive. Residents are increasingly questioning whether their suffering is being shared observers note that Hamas has long maintained a covert smuggling network to help leaders' families flee during conflict. The process reportedly involves forged passports, fake medical records, and coordination with embassies of sympathetic nations. These networks appear to have been activated within days of the conflict's eruption in late notable exception to this trend is Umm Khaled, wife of senior military commander Mohammed Deif. A recent video circulated on social media shows her in a modest home with her three children. "There are four mattresses and a mat in our house. That's how it was before the war, and after," she says. "I'm not fleeing. I'm here with my people".Many residents welcomed the statement, with one man commenting, "At least one of them stayed".Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007, has portrayed itself as the face of Palestinian resistance. But the apparent disparity between the living conditions of its leaders' families and those of ordinary Gazans has become a lightning rod for criticism."is whether we're carrying this burden for a cause—or just so Hamas leaders can live in five-star hotels in Doha and Istanbul," said a middle-aged man in Khan Israeli military operations continue and ceasefire negotiations stall, the anger within Gaza is shifting from Israel to Hamas's internal and Hamas have been embroiled in one of the worst military conflicts since October 7, 2023, when Palestinian militants launched a brutal attack on Israeli civilians. The attack killed 1,200 Israelis, with several others taken hostage by the tall efforts to reach a truce, peace still eludes the strife-stricken region.- Ends
