Israeli attack targeting the Hamas military commander kills at least 71 in southern Gaza
Khan Younis, Jul 13: Israel said it targeted Hamas' shadowy military commander in a massive strike Saturday in the crowded southern Gaza Strip that killed at least 71 people, according to local health officials.
Hamas immediately rejected the claim that Mohammed Deif was in the area.
Israeli officials confirmed that Deif and a second Hamas commander, Rafa Salama, were the targets. It was not immediately known whether Deif was among the dead.
A military official later said they were “still checking and verifying the result of the strike," and did not deny it took place in an area the Israeli military had designated as safe for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
Deif and Hamas' top official in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, are believed by Israel to be the chief architects of the October 7 attack that killed some 1,200 people in southern Israel and triggered the Israel-Hamas war.
Not seen in public for years, Deif has long topped Israel's most-wanted list and is believed to have escaped multiple Israeli assassination attempts. On October 7, Hamas issued a rare voice recording of Deif announcing the “Al Aqsa Flood” operation.
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Belthangady: Woman delivers baby boy in ambulance
Belthangady: A pregnant woman delivered a healthy baby boy inside an ambulance while being shifted to Mangaluru for advanced medical care.
Lilavati, a resident of Sudemugeru under Belthangady Nagar Panchayat limits, had been admitted to Belthangady Taluk Hospital earlier in the day for delivery. After examination, doctors advised that she be referred to Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangaluru for further care.
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She was subsequently shifted in the hospital’s ambulance to Mangaluru, accompanied by two nurses. As the vehicle approached Farangipet in Bantwal taluk, Lilavati began experiencing intense labour pains.
Nurses Kumuda and Soumya S. conducted the delivery inside the ambulance and safely delivered the baby boy.
Both the mother and the newborn are reported to be in good health.
Ambulance driver Dinesh Gowda was appreciated by locals for his timely response and for ensuring that the vehicle reached Lady Goschen Hospital promptly after the delivery.
