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THIS is the moment the IDF claims it eliminated the commander of Hamas’ Naval Unit in an Israeli airstrike. Terrorist Ahmed Ali, was killed in a joint operation between the Israeli Defence Force and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) in Gaza City yesterday. IDFFootage from the IDF appears to show a bomb striking a building in Gaza City[/caption] IDFIsraeli forces say Hamas’ naval commander Ahmed Ali was killed in the strike[/caption] Ali had been involved in managing projects by Hamas’ Naval Unit in the Gaza Strip over the last few years, the IDF claimed. He is said to have been responsible for attacks on Israeli territory and against Israeli ground troops operating in the Gaza Strip. Over the past week, it’s claimed Ali had advanced terrorist activities against IDF troops operating in central Gaza. The IDF also claimed “numerous” launches had been identified coming from Rafah towards the Kerem Shalom Crossing. The missiles did not cross into Israeli territory but landed in the Gaza Strip. Earlier today, eight launches were also identified as crossing from Rafah into Kerem Shalom, with one IDF soldier being “lightly injured”. The soldier received initial medical treatment at the scene. The IDF also claimed the terrorist organisation continued to fire launches from populated zones in the area of Rafah toward the Kerem Shalom Crossing to attack IDF troops, as well as the crossing itself. The news comes after the IDF killed the Hamas terrorist Ebrahim Biari, the commander of the Jabalia centre battalion. He was struck by IDF warplanes during an Israeli airstrike on the terrorist stronghold in October last year. The IDF also said Biari was one of the Hamas leaders responsible for sending militants to carry out the deadly 7 October attacks in Israel. Hamas had claimed the Israeli airstrike took the lives of more than 50 people in in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. But Israel’s IDF hit back, claiming the explosion was a “wide-scale strike on terrorists and terror infrastructure”. Israel is said to have already successfully eliminated several gunmen hiding out in Rafah as they continue their “precise” operations to wipe out the Hamas terror group. The IDF launched their assault on Rafah on Tuesday with the mayor of Rafah already claiming his terror-nest town sits on the “brink of a humanitarian catastrophe” as the city “echoes with cries” of the dead. So far, some 20 Hamas operatives are thought to have been struck with three “significant” tunnel shafts being located, said the IDF. The haunting trio of tunnel shafts were discovered by brave Israeli troops as the search for the remaining hostages continues. Why is Israel invading Rafah? ISRAELI tanks and forces invaded eastern Rafah on May 7 - despite ongoing ceasefire talks with Hamas. So why does Israel want to storm the southern Gaza city? Israel says Rafah is Hamas’s last major stronghold in the Gaza Strip after claiming its military has already dismantled 18 of Hamas’s 24 battalions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “We will enter Rafah because we have no other choice. “We will destroy the Hamas battalions there, we will complete all the objectives of the war, including the return of all our hostages.” The country believes Hamas has five battalions in Rafah and that its ground forces must move in to destroy them. Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, known as ‘Gaza’s Bin Laden’, is also believed to be holed up in tunnels beneath the city. About 1.4 million Palestinians – more than half of Gaza’s population – have sought refuge in Rafah, having fled from cities, refugee camps, and villages further north. Israel has said it will evacuate civilians from the city before invading – but the US and aid groups have warned it could be a bloodbath. Israel’s military claims to have purchased 40,000 tents, each with the capacity for 10 to 12 people, to house Palestinians relocated from the city ahead of the assault. Troops have also been conducting “targeted raids” on the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing before a full-scale offensive commences inside the city. Israel kicked off what it called a “limited” ground offensive into Rafah at the start of the week – despite international objections. Rafah’s mayor, Ahmed Al-Sofi, sent out a desperate appeal to the world begging for the assault to halt in its terrifying tracks after just three days of the planned six-week invasion. He said: “The streets of the city echo with the cries of innocent lives lost, families torn apart, and homes reduced to rubble. “We stand on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.” Before the strikes got underway Israel issued an order for 100,000 people to evacuate part of the city and move into humanitarian camps set up by the IDF. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under intense pressure by his own people and worldwide governments for how he goes about ending the war. Netanyahu has claimed the assault on Rafah is a must as it will serve Israel’s two goals – the elimination of Hamas and the return of hostages. AlamyThe IDF has been continuing its assault on Rafah[/caption] Zuma PressPalestinian civilians have been warned to leave Rafah[/caption] Ebrahim Biari, the commander of the Jabalia centre battalion was struck by IDF warplanes last year

THIS is the shocking moment two allegedly drunk holidaymakers were thrown off an easyJet flight.  The duo had reportedly boozed on duty-free vodka on the plane from Tenerife South to London Gatwick at 2am this morning.  NEWSFLAREThe moment two passengers were taken off an easyJet flight[/caption] NEWSFLAREPassengers cheered as they did the walk of shame[/caption] NEWSFLARECops escorted them off the plane[/caption] Video shows the pair being removed by three Sussex Police officers as their fellow passengers cheered.  Witnesses claim the pair were “rowdy” throughout the flight before the cops were called.  The passenger who filmed their walk of shame told MailOnline: “A police officer emptied the passenger’s handbag onto the tarmac and a 1 litre vodka bottle that appeared to be almost empty fell out. “They were both in a bad way.” An easyJet spokesperson said: “We can confirm that flight EZS8036 from Tenerife to London Gatwick this morning was met by police on arrival due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard. “easyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time. “Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate disruptive behaviour onboard.  “The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet’s highest priority.” The Sun has approached Sussex Police for comment. It comes after a Brit holidaymaker was this week arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting an air stewardess on a flight to Majorca. The 26-year-old tourist was held after the airline employee complained she had been groped in mid-air. Last August, another British tourist was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting an air stewardess before spitting on her boss on a flight to Ibiza. The 42-year-old was held by police after reaching the Spanish party island on a Jet2 flight from Manchester.

DROVES of defiant Brits are rushing to book trips to Tenerife this summer — despite local anger at the holiday-making hordes. Demand has soared following bitter demonstrations across the Canary Island last month by residents demanding a cap on the number of visitors. AlamyDefiant Brits are rushing to book trips to Tenerife this summer — despite local anger at the holiday-making hordes[/caption] EPAThere were bitter demonstrations across the Canary Island last month by residents demanding a cap on the number of visitors[/caption] Package holiday firm On The Beach has seen sales rise by a third compared with the two weeks before the protests. Bookings are already up 18 per cent on 2023. The island, with its dependable sun and beer at £2.60 a pint, is a firm UK favourite. Nearly 14million tourists visited last year — up 13 per cent on 2022. The Spanish island’s population is just 2.2million. Locals say they cannot afford to buy a home and blame their government for allowing holiday rentals and accommodation construction to drive up housing costs. They hope curbing tourism, which accounts for 35 per cent of Tenerife’s GDP, will mean they are not priced out. However, those working in tourism are keen to welcome Brits. Local Samantha Hasala said: “Lots of people are saying, ‘We don’t want tourists here anymore’ — but it is not really about British people. “It’s just because most of our tourists are British. “We love British people.” Leigh Buckingham, from Chorley, Lancs, is off to Tenerife next month with his family. He bought a package holiday on April 26 and said: “I saw the protests but it hasn’t stopped me — it actually reminded me to book. “We love it there. “We go pretty much every year. “Who can argue with lots of sun, sand and sangria?” Zoe Harris, from On The Beach, said Tenerife was its third most popular destination behind Majorca and Antalya in Turkey. She said: “We’ve been analysing booking numbers closely since the protests and it seems it’s only encouraged more Brits to book. “Thousands have made their holiday plans concrete in the last few weeks. “We’re expecting more bookings to fly in.” GettyThose working in tourism are keen to welcome Brits[/caption]

A WORLD-famous beach where Brits love to visit every year will remain closed for the second summer in a row. Tourists have been barred again from visiting the Shipwreck beach – or Navagio Bay – on the party paradise island of Zante over fears of landslides. GettyThe Navagio Bay in Zante Island, Greece, will remain closed for the second summer in a row[/caption] The beach became a popular holiday hotspot because of the famous shipwreck of MV Panagiotis that washed up on the bay in the 1980s GettyPeople bathing in the crystal sea at the famous Shipwreck Beach[/caption] Greek authorities last year banned travellers from visiting the beach – and called for repair works after serious safety and security concerns were raised amid continuous seismic activities and landslide worries. The ban has now been extended to this year as officials continue to explore options to make the holiday hub more secure, it is understood. Tourists will not be able to visit the beach via land or sea – and no boats or ships are allowed to moor alongside the bay area. Access to the top of the cliffs – known to be a famous spot for scenic views – has also been prohibited. G Stasinopoulos, mayor of Zente, said: “Hundreds of people already visit the Shipwreck every day to see the view, but unfortunately, there is no security. “This is what we have been shouting since the first day we took over the management of the area. “Unfortunately, we are currently seeing tourists pass the warning signs and find themselves on the edge of the cliff. “They hang on the edge of the cliff, which is a very serious security issue. “We shout that people will be killed. We cannot play with the safety of the guests. “This must end if we want the Shipwreck to be the second most visited site in Greece.” Ionian island Zante, also known as Zakynthos, is especially popular among young Brit partygoers. For decades, more Brits have visited the Ionian Isles than any other nationality. It became a popular holiday hotspot because of the famous shipwreck of MV Panagiotis that washed up in the bay in the 1980s. The tiny pocket of sand is known for its tall cliffs and fabulous turquoise waters. However, over the years due to seismic activities, there have been instances that showed the potential risk to the lives of the tourists, including crumbling tops of the cliffs. Successive landslides on the island have also raised concerns over the safety of the beach. In 2018, seven holidaymakers were injured after large chunks of the limestone cliff broke off and fell over them. Hundreds of tourists, including many Brits, had been lying on the beach, soaking up the rays, when the landslide occurred. A massive rescue operation followed and the injured people were rushed to the island’s general hospital. The plan to close the beach for security and repair works was originally taken by the Greek tourism ministry last year. It was based on expert advice provided by Professor Ethymios Lekkas, head of the country’s National Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation. After inspecting the area, he advised that the beach be declared off-limits, saying past attempts at defining visitor zones had failed because of a lack of adequate patrols. “We have had successive landslides which are part of the natural process that feeds this site, the most beautiful beach in Greece,” he said. “We cannot rule out newer and larger landslides. An accident would be disastrous.” Acknowledging the uproar, Greece’s tourism minister Vassilis Kikilias said he was “the last person” who wanted to see the legendary beach closed. “But we have to listen to the experts. It would be negligent to do otherwise,” he added. “We cannot endanger the lives of residents and travellers who visit the Navagio beach.” GettyThe beach has been closed over fears the cliffs could collapse[/caption] GettyView from clifftop over the turquoise waters of Navagio Bay[/caption] AFPThe shipwreck from the ’80s has made the beach one of the most popular destinations in Greece[/caption]

A MYSTERIOUS sunk sub at the bottom of the South Atlantic Ocean has been confirmed as a Nazi World War II U-boat that could have helped Adolf Hitler flee Germany. Underwater excavations of the vessel began two years ago after it was found more than 80ft down on the seabed off the coast of Quequen, Argentina, sparking wild theories Hitler survived. NewsflashSpecialists observed scrap metal that would have been ‘planted’ to alter the site of the shipwreck[/caption] A German U-boat in action in October 1943Getty The discovery of the Nazi U-boat fuels theories that Adolf Hitler fled Germany rather than committing suicideGetty Many historians and Nazi hunters believe it was used to evacuate the maniacal dictator and other leading Nazis while Allied troops were conquering Germany. Now, those theories have been fuelled further after divers positively identified clear signs of the 80-foot-long submarine’s origins. Nazi-era weapons specialist Fabio Bisciotti, from the Italian Naval League, confirmed it as a U-boat after the most recent dive last month. Veteran Nazi hunter Abel Basti explained: “The difficulty was always because this submarine is semi-buried up to the deck and destroyed by explosives. “Then we have to do a very detailed reconstruction task of the pieces that can be observed. “But the experts clearly identify the corresponding pieces on a German submarine.” Its turret and periscope are said to be the exact dimensions of those found on captured intact U-boats and manufactured in the same way. Mysteriously divers also found scrap metal that had been dumped on the wreck in an apparent attempt to thwart the discovery. The conformation contradicts previous conclusions by the Argentine Commission to Clarify Nazi Activities in Argentina, reports local media. In the 1990s, it denied the presence of German submarines off the Argentine coast after the war. But the new investigation, led by the Nazi-hunting Lost Link group, is said to show that German leaders like Hitler could have escaped to South America. Abel Basti explained: “In my research, most are direct testimonies, that some are uploaded to my YouTube channel and my last book presents photos of Hitler after the war, that is, in exile in South America.” Basti said that Hitler did not commit suicide in 1945 but died aged 80 in South America travelling around the continent to Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia and Paraguay. He said: “He had a life of travel and meetings with his old comrades, with politicians, with the military, with businessmen living as a retiree with high purchasing power, so to speak. “Because silver was not lacking, so part of his life was dedicated to travelling.” A further theory comes courtesy of Simoni Renee Guerreiro Dias, who wrote a book called Hitler in Brazil – His Life and His Death. In it, she makes the mind-blowing suggestion that Hitler not only escaped the bunker and made it to Brazil, but he lived until he was 95 in 1984. She claims he put down roots there after living in Argentina and Paraguay – and even more amazingly suggests he covered his identity by having a relationship with a black woman. Inside bizarre theory that Hitler fled Germany ON APRIL 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. The maniacal Nazi boss decided to take his own life in the Führerbunker in Berlin after it became clear that Germany would lose the Battle of Berlin. But in the months and years following his death, however, conspiracy theories circulated over whether or not he actually died – and if he escaped instead. It all began with the Soviet Union’s decision to seed two contradictory narratives in 1945: that Hitler died by taking cyanide or that he had survived and fled to another country. Joseph Stalin himself even outright denied Hitler was dead when asked by US President Harry Truman. It is known some Nazis used hidden escape routes called “ratlines” to flee from Germany as the Third Reich collapsed, with some finding shelter in South America. Conspiracy theories about Hitler’s death run rampant even some 76 years after he shot himself in the Fuhrerbunker. Declassified documents unearthed by The Sun Online showed how the UK and US hunted for Hitler for ten years after the end of World War 2 as they feared he was still alive. Secret documents reveal investigations into claims Hitler had a body double, U-boat sightings in Argentina, and claims that Adolf was photographed alive in Colombia. One document reported to the FBI in 1947 even described a town called “Casino” near Rio Grande in Brazil which appeared to be “entirely populated” by Germans. FBI agents interviewed an informant, who claimed to be a former French resistance fighter, who said he saw Hitler and Eva Braun sitting at a resort in the town. Many notorious Nazis did manage to escape to South America, but it is accepted by history that Hitler and Eva Braun were not among them. GettyAllegedly the last known picture of Hitler before he committed suicide in April 1945[/caption] NewsflashOne of the images obtained by an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) of the Argentine Naval Prefecture where the periscope of the submarine would be seen[/caption] NewsflashOne of the images taken at the time of the discovery of the shipwreck[/caption] NewsflashAnother image of what would be the turret and periscope of the ship[/caption] NewsflashA sonar image showing what would be the turret and periscope of the Nazi submarine[/caption]