Yemen Houthis hijack Israeli ship ‘Galaxy Leader’ in red sea: Reports
Tel-Aviv: As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 44th day, reports of an Israeli ship named ‘Galaxy Leader’ being hijacked by Yemeni Houthi in the Red Sea have started emerging.
Reports further add that around 22 people were on board the ship.
Citing Israeli sources, news agency Alarabiya wrote that the Houthis seized a vessel owned partially by Israel in the Red Sea, but no Israeli nationals were on the ship.
In the meantime, on Sunday, Yahya Sarea, a spokesman of the Iran-backed Houthis on its Telegram channel, asserted that the group would aim to capture all ships bearing the Israeli flag, owned or operated by Israeli companies.
Sarea further requested all countries to withdraw their citizens working onboard any such ships.
Similarly, on Tuesday, Houthis leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi had cautioned that his forces would further launch attacks on Israel and that they would specifically target Israeli ships in the red sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Abdulmalik in a broadcast speech, stated, “ Our eyes are open to constantly keeping a check, searching for any Israeli ship in the Red Sea, especially in Bab al-Mandab, and near Yemeni regional waters.”
The organization has earlier this month launched several missile and drone attacks against Israel, stressing on the risk of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war of sprawling to the wider Middle east.
The Houthis, which has been at war against an Arab-led coalition since 2015, now with thousands of fighters and huge amounts of ammunition, ballistic missiles and drones has emerged as a major force within the Arabian Peninsula. The group predominantly controls northern yemen and its Red Sea coasts.
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2 children die, over dozen fall sick at Lucknow rehab; probe on
Lucknow (PTI): At least two children died and several others fell ill, allegedly due to food poisoning at a government rehabilitation centre for children in the Para area here, officials said.
On Tuesday evening, approximately 20 special needs children residing at the centre experienced sudden illness and were taken to Lokbandhu hospital.
"Around 20 children were brought to the hospital Tuesday evening from the rehabilitation centre. All these children are mentally challenged. They were severely dehydrated when they arrived. Despite our best efforts, two children died," Dr Rajeev Kumar Dixit, Medical Superintendent of Lok Bandhu Raj Narayan Combined Hospital told PTI Videos on Thursday.
Two critically ill children were referred to another government hospital, and the condition of the remaining 16 has improved, he added.
The incident triggered an investigation by local authorities.
Lucknow District Magistrate has formed a committee to determine the cause of the alleged food poisoning. Officials from the Health Department and Food Safety Department visited the hospital to interview the affected children.
"Officials of the Health Department and Food Safety Department reached the hospital. These officials have also questioned the children admitted," a government official said.
Food samples have been collected from the rehabilitation centre for analysis.
"A team of the Health Department and Food Safety Department reached the rehab centre and took food samples. Action will be taken based on the investigation report," an official source said.
According to District Probation Officer Vikas Singh, the centre houses 147 children, primarily orphans and those with mental challenges.
