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Israel convicts Hamas militant for killing Jewish teens

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Jerusalem: An Israeli military tribunal Wednesday convicted Hussam Hassan Kawasme, a Hamas operative, of masterminding the abduction and murder of three Jewish teenagers in the West Bank in June.

Kawasme was arrested early July on suspicion of aiding and abetting the killers. During interrogation, he confessed to planning and financing the attack, and was indicted in September, as per reported.

Marwan Kawasme and Amar Abu Aisha, the militants who kidnapped the 16-year-old teens from a hitchhiking stop on the night of June 12 and shot them dead moments later, were killed in a shootout with an Israeli SWAT unit near Hebron that same month.

The teens’ bodies were discovered in shallow graves in a field near Hebron a few weeks after they had gone missing, prompting the revenge killing of a Palestinian teen from east Jerusalem by Jewish extremists and months-long rioting in the city’s Arab neighbourhoods.

Israel launched a massive crackdown on Hamas operatives and infrastructure in the West Bank during the searches for the kidnapped teens, which ultimately lead to a 50-day war between Israel and the Islamist group in Gaza this past summer that claimed the lives of more than 2,000 Palestinians, about half of them civilians, and 73 Israelis, six of them civilians.

Hussam Kawasme previously served a seven-year prison term in Israel for his involvement in Hamas operations, including membership in a cell that carried out bombing attacks against Israeli targets.

His brother, Hassin Kawasme, is serving a life sentence for a 2011 bomb attack in Jerusalem that killed a Scottish tourist and injured dozens.

Another brother, Mahmoud Kawasme, served a 20-year prison term for a twin suicide bombing aboard Israeli buses in 2004 which killed 16 civilians and wounded more than 100 others. He won an early release as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas and was expelled to the Gaza Strip.

Israel’s domestic security agency said that Mahmoud Kawasme transferred the funds for the June attack.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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