The Israeli military claimed it killed a senior Hamas commander in an airstrike, who was responsible for holding approximately 1,000 people and patients as hostages in a Gaza hospital. In a tweet posted on X, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that Ahmed Siam was also responsible for preventing the evacuation of Gaza residents to the Southward. 

”IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital and preventing their evacuation southward. Siam was a commander in Hamas’ Naser Radwan Company and is another example of Hamas using civilians in Gaza as human shields for terrorist purposes,” the tweet read. 

See the tweet here:

IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward.

Siam was a commander in Hamas’ Naser Radwan Company, and is another example of Hamas using… pic.twitter.com/RGJAISFjxL

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 11, 2023

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Ahmed Siam was a company commander of Hamas’s Naser Radwan Company, according to the IDF. He was struck via a fighter jet while hiding at the al-Buraq school in Gaza City, along with other Hamas operatives under his command. The IDF said that they had received intelligence gathered by the Shin Bet and Military Intelligence Directorate regarding his whereabouts. The Givati Brigade troops guided the fighter jet to strike the location where the Hamas terrorist was hiding.The strike on Siam came shortly after the IDF accused him of keeping about 1,000 civilians hostages inside Gaza City’s al-Rantisi Hospital, home to Gaza’s only pediatric cancer ward.Israel said that Siam’s actions proved that Hamas uses the civilians of the Gaza Strip as human shields for terror purposes. Israel’s military also said Hamas uses hospitals as operational bases and hides weapons in tunnels underneath them, although Hamas denied these charges.

Israeli forces have also killed several other Hamas operatives linked to the October 7 attacks, during which the Palestinian group launched an unprecedented assault on Israel. Hamas operatives including Ali Qadi, Muetaz Eid, Zachariah Abu Ma’amar, Joad Abu Shmalah, Belal Alqadra, and Merad Abu Merad have all been eliminated by Israel. 

The war between Israel and Hamas has killed an estimated 11,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. 

Actor Parineeti Chopra and AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday celebrated their first Diwali as a married couple. A day after indulging in the festivities, the duo took to their respective Instagram handles and posted their adorable Diwali pictures.

In one of the images, Parineeti is seen gazing at Raghav’s face as he looks at the camera.

The other snap shows Parineeti planting a kiss on Raghav’s cheek.

“My home,” Parineeti captioned the post.

While sharing Diwali pictures on Instagram, Raghav called Parineeti his “firecracker.”

“First Diwali with my firecracker,” he captioned the post.

The couple looked extremely appealing in traditional wear. Parineeti opted for a sequined red wine saree, while Raghav wore a black kurta set. In a super-stylish move, he added a contrasting printed blue-and-red drape.

Parineeti and Raghav tied the knot on September 24 at the Leela Palace Hotel in Udaipur, Rajasthan in the presence of close friends and family members. It was attended by several well-known faces of the entertainment industry and politicians.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, tennis star Sania Mirza, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, Shiva Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray, and Manish Malhotra also marked their presence.

The love story of Raghav-Parineeti might have blossomed in London as reportedly the duo studied together in a college there.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Parineeti will share screen space with Diljit Dosanjh in ‘Chamkila’. Helmed by Imtiaz Ali, the film revolves around two famous Punjabi singers Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila.

“Madhya Pradesh Ajab Hai, Sabse Gajab Hai” (the state is strange, most amazing) – a popular slogan among the citizens of the state – has been re-enacted once again, this time in Ujjain district, where cows walked over men as part of their tradition.

This unique tradition took place in Bhidavad village of Badnagar tehsil, located 75 kilometers away from the district headquarters, on Monday.

The ritual is performed here on the morning after the Diwali festival, and the devotees believe that by following this ritual, their wishes will come true.

According to locals, the cows were worshipped in the village in the morning, and then people lay down on the ground while the cows walked over them. People believe that 33 crore Gods and Goddesses reside in cows, and by allowing cows to walk over them, one receives the blessings of the Gods.

#WATCH | Devotees let cows trample them as a part of a tradition in village Bhidavad of Badnagar tehsil, Ujjain district in Madhya Pradesh

The ritual is performed on the next day of Diwali. Devotees believe that by doing this their wishes will come true. pic.twitter.com/evwikt8HJC

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) November 13, 2023

In addition, participants in this tradition must follow another age-old custom.

Devotees fast for five days, and a day before Diwali, they stay in the village temple throughout the night. They also perform bhajans and kirtans there.

On the second day of Diwali, morning puja is conducted, and then people circumambulate the village with drums. During this, all the cows of the village are gathered at one place. Subsequently, people lie down on the ground, and the cows are released to pass over them by trampling, they explained.

After the cows passed over, the devotees stood up and danced to the drum beats, creating an atmosphere of happiness throughout the entire village. People from nearby villages also come to witness this moment with enthusiasm.

Notably, none of the devotees suffered any major injuries during this traditional celebration, as claimed by locals.