Latest news with #Ynet
Metro
11 hours 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
2 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
3 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
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Slain Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's widow smuggled out of Gaza, remarried in Turkey: Report
Months after Hamas military commander Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces, his widow, Samar Abu Zamer, was smuggled out of Gaza and has reportedly remarried in Turkey. Samar Abu Zamer, widow of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, reportedly fled Gaza and remarried in Turkey. (X-@OKAreporter) Abu Zamer crossed into Egypt via the Rafah border, allegedly using forged documents. The operation was facilitated through high-level coordination, logistical support, and financial resources, and her marriage was arranged by senior Hamas political bureau member Fathi Hammad, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported, citing sources. In January, the Israeli military had released footage showing Abu Zamer and her children entering a Hamas tunnel, which initially led to speculation that she had gone underground. However, local sources later told Ynet she had already left the enclave entirely and was living in Turkey. 'She's no longer here. She crossed through the Rafah border using a fake passport,' the report quoted a source as saying, adding that the escape involved 'high-level coordination, logistical support, and large sums of money that regular Gazans don't have.' Abu Zamer faced criticism last year when she was seen carrying a Hermes Birkin handbag in a Hamas tunnel, a video that circulated widely on social media. According to Ynet report, her subsequent marriage in Turkey took place just months after Sinwar's death. Najwa Sinwar missing after husband Muhammad Sinwar's death Attention has also turned to Najwa Sinwar, wife of Yahya Sinwar's brother, Muhammad Sinwar, who was also killed by Israeli forces. There is no confirmed public record of her whereabouts in recent months. Israeli security officials told Ynet that both women exited Gaza via the Rafah border before their husbands were killed. However, there has been no official confirmation from Hamas regarding the departures. 'They send their children to study in Turkey and Qatar and send ours to the grave,' Ynet quoted a young Gaza resident who survived recent Israeli bombings as saying. 'What makes them different from any corrupt ruler in the Arab world? They only look after themselves,' the resident added. According to regional observers cited by Ynet, Hamas has long maintained a covert network to evacuate leaders' families during conflicts. The system is said to involve forged passports, fake medical records, and cooperation with diplomatic missions of allied nations.
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Ex-Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's widow remarries in Turkey after escaping Gaza with fake passport
As the Gaza Strip reels under the world's worst humanitarian crisis and continued Israeli airstrikes, families of senior Hamas leaders have quietly left the territory, raising concerns and deepening public resentment. According to a news website which quoted sources, the families of top Hamas officials were smuggled out of the Gaza Strip in the early days of the war, using forged documents, logistical support, and assistance from foreign contacts. Though these accounts remain unverified by official sources, the reports have sparked anger among Gazans living under siege conditions, the news website said. According to the report, Israeli military in January this year had released a video showing Samar Abu Zamer, widow of Hamas military commander Yahya Sinwar, entering a Hamas tunnel with her children. While initial speculation suggested that she had gone underground, local sources later told Israeli news outlet Ynet that Zamer had left Gaza entirely and was living in Turkey. 'She's no longer here – she crossed through the Rafah border using a fake passport,' one source said, noting the operation involved 'high-level coordination, logistical support, and large sums of money that regular Gazans don't have.' Zamer remarried in Turkey a few months after Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces, sources said. The match was reportedly arranged by senior Hamas political bureau member Fathi Hammad, who has been previously linked to efforts aiding the escape of Hamas figures and their families. Abu Zamer faced criticism last year when footage showed her carrying an expensive Hermès Birkin handbag while hiding in a tunnel. Reportedly Najwa Sinwar, wife of Yayha Sinwar's brother, Mohammad Sinwar, also left Gaza with her children before her husband's death, possibly also for Turkey. While there is no public record of her whereabouts in recent months, Israeli security officials confirmed that both women exited Gaza via Rafah crossing before their husbands were killed. The news website also said that according to regional observers, Hamas has long maintained a covert smuggling network to evacuate its leaders' families. The system reportedly involves forged passports, fake medical records, and coordination with embassies of allied nations. Israel said on Sunday it would halt military operations each day for 10 hours in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors in the enclave, where images of hungry Palestinians have alarmed the world, Reuters reported. Military activity will stop from 10 am to 8 pm (0700-1700 GMT) until further notice in Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City. The military also announced designated secure routes for convoys delivering food and medicine will also be in place between 6 am and 11 pm starting from Sunday. Dozens of Gazans have died of malnutrition in recent weeks, according to the Gaza Health Ministry in the Hamas-run enclave. A total of 127 people have died due to malnutrition, including 85 children, since the start of the war, the ministry said. The Egyptian Red Crescent said it was sending on Sunday more than 100 trucks carrying over 1,200 metric tons of food aid to southern Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Hours earlier, Israel began aid airdrops in what it said was an effort to ease the humanitarian conditions in the enclave. (With inputs from Reuters)
