Israel claims Hezbollah is hiding cash, gold in Beirut hospital's bunker
Tel Aviv/Beirut: The Israeli military has claimed that Hezbollah is storing hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold inside a bunker beneath the Al-Sahel hospital in Beirut. However, the military assured that it will not target the facility, despite ongoing airstrikes on Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure.
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, Israel’s chief military spokesperson, stated during a televised briefing that intelligence gathered over years suggests the bunker was built by Hezbollah's former leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, before his death last month. Hagari alleged that the bunker is equipped to sustain extended stays and houses significant financial resources intended to fund attacks on Israel. He urged the Lebanese government and international organizations to intervene, warning that these assets could fuel terrorism.
Fadi Alameh, a Lebanese lawmaker from the Amal Movement and director of Al-Sahel hospital, dismissed the claims as baseless and defamatory. He invited the Lebanese Army to inspect the hospital, asserting that it contains only medical facilities, patients, and a morgue. Alameh also confirmed that the hospital is being evacuated as a precaution.
Reuters could not independently verify Israel’s claims, and Hezbollah has not yet responded to the allegations.
Meanwhile, Israel's military chief, Herzi Halevi, informed soldiers stationed in Lebanon that between Sunday and Monday, the Israeli Air Force had struck around 30 sites linked to Al-Qard al-Hassan, which Israel identifies as Hezbollah’s financial arm. Hagari added that these operations would continue, targeting Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure, though the hospital itself will not be attacked.
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Teen dies in car stunt accident in Kerala, driver held
Thrissur (Kerala) (PTI): A man was arrested on Monday after a 14-year-old boy was killed when a car overturned during a stunt-driving incident at Chamakala Rajiv Road beach in Chentrappinni here, police said.
The arrested accused was identified as Shajeer alias Saddam (36), a native of Kurikkuzhi in Kaipamangalam.
According to police, the incident occurred around 6 pm on Sunday when the accused allegedly performed dangerous drifting manoeuvres with an open-top Gypsy vehicle at the beach, without following any safety norms.
The accused picked up three minors — Mohammed Sinan (14), Mohammed Shafeer (14) and Ameer (12) — who were playing at the beach, and made them sit at the rear of the vehicle before driving recklessly.
While performing the drifting stunt, the vehicle went out of control and overturned, trapping Sinan underneath.
He suffered severe head injuries and succumbed to the impact, police said.
Based on a complaint, Kaipamangalam police registered a case under Section 105 (culpable homicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
After completing the preliminary probe, police arrested Shajeer on Monday.
He was later produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody, police said.
The accused is involved in 11 criminal cases.
