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PRINCESS Kate shares an adorable set of portraits drawn by her three children online.

The royal family posted the cute picture today to their Instagram account saying they “had lots of fun together.”

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The Princess shared four portraits drawn by Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and herself[/caption]

Each drawing, done by Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, and Princess Kate, were showered with compliments by Instagram users.

The post read: “The @earlychildhood Shaping Us Framework describes the social and emotional skills which start to develop in early childhood.

“These skills are key throughout our lives, shaping who we are, how we manage our thoughts and emotions, how we communicate with and relate to others, and how we explore the world around us.

Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time looking at and focusing on one another, as well as being creative and – most importantly – having lots of fun together!

“Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and The Princess of Wales.”

Instagram users were quick to comment the children’s artistic skilled and shared their compliments on the platform.

One wrote: “Wow we have a very artistic Royal family.”

Another added: “Prince George’s piece is absolutely amazing.

A third commenter gushed: “These are just fabulous.

“The children have obviously inherited the artistic talents of Catherine and Grandpa Charles.”

DTWS host Doireann Garrihy stepped out in a red hot mini dress on TV last night and fans are calling it her “best look yet”.

The RTE star was back on screens alongside her usual co-host Jennifer Zamparelli for another episode of glitz and glam.

Newlywed Doireann stepped out in style as she returned for week seven of the hit competition.

The hot host spent the night at “Doireann’s Den” where she interviewed contestants after their performances.

But, fans were left speechless as the Dublin beauty appeared in striking red mini – with some claiming it as their “favourite” look of the series.

The 32-year-old looked out of this world in a crimson, vibrant red mini dress from the designer Amanda Uprichard.

The chic frock combined a formal blouse styling with a fun length – the perfect ensemble for post-work drinks.

The REVOLVE Baldwin Mini Dress currently retails for a pricey €292 on their website.

However, those looking to emulate Doireann’s stylish look on a budget can find similar items on ASOS.

The Dublin beauty opted to style the outfit with a cute pair of red leather stiletto heels with love heart shapes.

The TV star dolled up the outfit with some statement gold heart earrings – elevating the look perfectly.

Doireann even decided to add a bit of length to her blonde locks as she rocked some curly extensions for the show.

She also wore a elegant soft glam make-up look with subtle baby pink lip.

Taking to Instagram after the show, the popular presenter wrote: “LOVE WEEK. A whopper show. HOW have we done 7 weeks?! 4 to go!!

“Thank you again to the DREAM team – styled by @clementinemacneice assisted by @louiselawlor.”

The pretty lady then posed for a series of snaps backstage in the RTE studios before attending to her hosting duties.

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Fans and friends were all left swooning over the star’s look as they took to the comments.

Ireland AM host Muireann O’Connell wrote: “This is so fab.”

Louise Cooney said: “You’re unreal. Those legs!!!”

Doireann’s stylist, Clementine added: “I know I say it every week… fav look yet.”

While Anouska remarked: “Dang girl this is your colour.”

And Bernie gushed: “Best look yet, absolutely love it.”

ALDI Ireland fans are set to rush to the tills this week for the retailer’s latest bargain buy.

The middle aisle is popular with shoppers, swapping out products every week and giving fans the perfect range of bargains.

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The greenhouse is easy to assemble[/caption]

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The Walk in Greenhouse is just €34.99[/caption]

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You can also pick up other gardening tools in stores[/caption]

Now, Aldi is set to make lives easier for gardening fans.

On February 23, the middle-aisle will stock a fabulous and easy-to-build garden essential.

The Walk in Greenhouse is selling for just €34.99.

It is the ultimate way to add a greenhouse to your garden, without having to pay through the roof or have someone build it for you.

According to Aldi chiefs, it is the perfect “refreshing escape into a lush, vibrant world of plants.”

It has sufficient room for plant pots and trays, and a zip-closure door for ease of access.

It measures approximately W143 x D73 x H195 cm, while the shelves are 65 x 34 cm.

The maximum shelf load for the greenhouse is approximately 10kg.

And if you live in an apartment, you are still in luck as the retailer is selling all you need to plant flowers on your balcony.

The Balcony Planter is selling for just €3.99.

Shoppers can choose from two colours, terracotta and anthracite.

Aldi bosses said: “Ensure your plants stay hydrated for longer, with this Balcony Planter, the need for frequent watering can be reduced.”

It also has an integrated water reservoir, measuring 60 x 19 x 17cm in total.

And shoppers can also pick up the Bird Feeding Station to get more nature into your garden.

Costing just €14.99, you can choose from two colours – stainless steel and black.

In the official item description on the Aldi website, bosses wrote: “Attract and nourish a variety of wild birds with this Bird Feeding Station, make your garden a friendly place for wildlife.”

The feeder reaches approximately 1.70m, with a feeding bowl measuring 15cm in diameter.

It has a ground spike to keep it up, and can be filled from above for ease.

Shoppers can also pick up a set of Garden Essentials for just €1.99.

You can use the garden ties or clips for keeping you flowers tidy, or for tying up vegetables.

Shoppers can pick up a 20 pack of garden ties, which are reusable and made of flexible plastic, making them quick and easy to tie.

And even better, it will not cut into plants so you don’t have to worry about any damage.

They are around 20cm long, and weigh around 39g.

And to keep your hands clean, you can pick up the Working Gloves for just €2.99.

The gloves come in sizes medium to XXL, and shoppers can choose from black or blue.

The seamless gloves come in a pack of two, and have a polyurethane coating.

Aldi chiefs said: “Feel comfortable when handling tools and materials with these working gloves. Offering a durable, slip resistant grip.”

THE MOON could save Earth by blocking a devastating asteroid which is big enough to wipe out a city. 

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is the size of a football pitch and has a 1-in-43 chance of a catastrophic collision with our planet, according to experts.

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The moon has a 0.3% of being hit by Asteroid 2024 YR4[/caption]

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Astronomers believe the rock is between 40 and 90 metres wide, and would blow a city-sized crater into the Earth’s crust[/caption]

But new calculations show that there is a possibility of the moon shielding us from a direct impact from the giant rock – even though the odds are slightly slimmer.

The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth on 22 December 2032 increased to 2.3% on 7 February.

A direct hit could be as if a 10-megaton nuclear bomb struck Earth.

But the potentially hazardous boulder has a 0.3% chance of colliding with our natural satellite – the moon.

The enormous asteroid has been rated as the highest risk ever recorded by the European Space Agency (ESA).

If this collision were to happen, we would be likely be able to see the effects with our own eyes, according to expert David Rankin.

He said: “There is the possibility this would eject some material back out that could hit the Earth, but I highly doubt it would cause any major threat.”

Rankin, an operations engineer for the University of Arizona’s Catalina Sky Survey, also said a collision with the moon could release more energy than 340 Hiroshima bombs.

“It would likely be very visible from Earth,” he added.

Gareth Collins, a planetary science professor at Imperial College London, said “we would be quite safe on Earth,” and added that any material ejected from the initial impact would likely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere on the way down.

This potentially life-saving news comes after experts were discussing deflection methods to stop the impact, including solar lasers, nuclear bombs and kinetic impactors.

The latter would see a spacecraft launch into the trajectory of the asteroid to knock it off its path.

On Friday, a chilling simulation showed what would happen if the city-killing asteroid did hit Earth.

Created by 3D specialist Alvaro Gracia Montoya at MetaBallStudios, the haunting footage shows the impact levelling an entire city.

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The red arrow points to where asteroid 2024 YR4 would be[/caption]

The moon has been subject to countless asteroid hits in its lifetime, illustrated by its iconic crater-hit surface. 

But if the moon were to take a hit from 2024 YR4, it would be left with a 1.2 miles long crater.

The moon’s largest crater on the other hand, the South Pole-Aitken basin, spans more than 1,500 miles.

Despite this possibility, the chance of the moon acting as a shield to the city-destroying asteroid remains incredibly low.

Rankin also added: “As of now, there is still a 97.9% chance of a miss with respect to Earth.

“When the odds doubled from 1% to 2%, this caused a lot of noise. It’s not the same thing as going from 40% to 80% though. 

“This asteroid is nothing to lose sleep over,” he said.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 as observed by the Magdalena Ridge 2.4m telescope at the New Mexico Institute of Technology[/caption]

INTER MILAN boss Simone Inzaghi suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction on the touchline.

The manager had a nightmare last night as he saw his side waste a chance to go top of the table with a 1-0 loss to Juventus.

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The Inter Milan boss saw his trousers split on the touchline[/caption]

Randal Kolo Muani brilliantly pulled apart the Inter defence to set up Francisco Conceicao’s winner.

And it was not the only thing getting torn to shreds at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.

Inzaghi was incredibly animated on the touchline and his energetic gestures eventually led to his trousers ripping.

Eagle-eyed fans noticed that a hole had appeared on his inner thigh to leave many in hysterics.

One said: “Just like an uncle at his second cousin’s wedding during a too-fast move.”

Another added: “Disqualification for nudity in a public place.”

Inzaghi now needs a new pair of trousers for the title run-in, with Inter two points behind Antonio Conte’s Napoli at the top of Serie A.

But some supporters felt he instead needs to be given an Inter kit after being spotted wandering onto the pitch in the last minute of the game.

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The overzealous Italian demanded the ball was passed out to Nicolo Barella on the right and went across the line to ensure it was played.

Inzaghi somehow escaped punishment for his touchline antics and remained none the wiser to his wardrobe malfunction throughout.

A MAJOR warning has been issued to homeowners with ‘dodgy boxes’ after 13 legal notices were issued in a new crackdown.

The notices were issued to providers of illegal streaming TV services.

They were issued over a two week operation in December 2024 instructing providers to immediately stop the illegal streaming activities.

Providers across Dublin, Cork, Donegal, Offaly, Limerick, Louth, Clare, Westmeath and Laois recieved the notices.

And they were warned they may face legal consequences, including criminal prosecution if they did not cease activities.

The notices were delivered in person, by email and by post.

It comes as the latest move in The Federation Against Copyright Theft’s (FACT) operations to crackdown on Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) providers.

This latest operation has led to services being shut down and subscriptions terminated.

Similar operations targeting ‘dodgy boxes’ will continue throughout 2025.

Almost 70 illegal services have been closed across the country since March 2023.

Fact said: “The action is having an impact on the piracy landscape in Ireland, with more operators being identified than ever before, with more illegal services being disrupted impacting tens of thousands of end-users who would have watched the streams.”

And Fact have revealed many customers are not aware that the services are illegal.

Under Irish law using or owning a ‘dodgy box’ is a crime and is punishable by both a fine and criminal prosecution.

In an alert to homeowners using one of the streaming boxes FACT warned of the hidden dangers, aside from legal ramifications.

The risks include identity theft, data loss and malware.

Kieron Sharp, Chairman of Fact, said: “Together with our partners we will continue to identify and take action against Illegal IPTV service providers.

“They are breaking the law, making criminal profits and putting consumers at real risk of malware, data loss and identity theft.”

‘REAL CRIMINAL ACTIONS’

The Chairman added the warning is not “scaremongering” and that there are real “risks” involved.

“We want to protect consumers from these risks and operations such as this ensure the message goes out.

“It is not scaremongering; these are real criminal actions which consumers and their families are exposed to.

“These investigations and operations will continue this new year.”

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A WWE legend has confirmed he will be coming to Scotland for the latest Raw live show.

It has been announced that John Cena will be returning for his last ever appearances.

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John Cena is coming to Glasgow[/caption]

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He will appear at a WWE show at the OVO Hydro[/caption]

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The legend is retiring from the sport[/caption]

Wrestling fans will be following their favourite stars in the Road to Wrestlemania Europe tour.

And they will be treated to Cena’s last times in the ring before he retires.

The WWE legend, 47, announced he would be calling it quits at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view in July.

But there will be one final chance to see him in action as he appears at the European live shows.

And Scots are in with a chance as one of them is set to be held in Glasgow.

WWE will be at the OVO Hydro on March 24 and could see him enter the ring with Scots wrestler Drew McIntyre.

There will also be shows in Brussels and London.

A spokesperson for WWE said: “WWE announced that John Cena will return to Europe this March as part of his 2025 Farewell Tour and appear live on Raw for the final time in Brussels, Glasgow and London.

“Fans attending the Road to WrestleMania tour of Europe will also see their favorite WWE Superstars just weeks ahead of WrestleMania 41, including Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, Liv Morgan, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Drew McIntyre, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Naomi, and many more.

“Fans around the world will be able to watch John Cena’s final return to Raw in Europe live on Netflix, with the episodes airing in Belgium on ABXplore.”

The bombshell announcement left fans stunned as the star said he would be leaving the sport after 24 years – despite vowing not to quot just one year before.

He said: “Tonight, I officially announce my retirement from the WWE.

“I have been doing this a while, I’ve been in WWE for over two decades.

“That’s when noone knows your name, nobody wants to be a friend and only the most dedicated, hardcore fans stand by your side.

“I want to say thank you”

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“In all those years, one of the most important, impressive things that I learned was whether the WWE was hot or cold, Canadians always show up.

“WWE is the hottest ticket in town, no doubt. And I’ve also seen tremendous hardship.

“The 2025 Royal Rumble will be my last.

“The 2025 elimination chamber will be my last.

“And I’m here tonight to announce that in Las Vegas, Wrestlemania 2025 will be the last Wrestlemania I compete in.

“I want to say thank you.

“People say they’re walking away, and two years later they come back.

“I want to set the record straight right now, I’m done. This is it.

“If you ever wanted to be a part of this one last time, we’re going to do it as big as we can and we’re fighting everybody and we hope you come enjoy the fun.”

Cena has been a childhood hero to many wrestling fans and has gone on to have a successful movie career.

Before retiring, he fight up to 40 events throughout 2025 including the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 41.

He made his WWE debut in 2002 and quickly rose to fame, becoming a multiple-time world champion.

Ever since then he played roles in Trainwreck (2015), Blockers (2018), Bumblebee (2018), F9 (2021) and The Suicide Squad (2021).

He is known for his extensive charitable work, particularly with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Cena holds the record for the most wishes granted by a single individual, fulfilling over 650 wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses.

He became world champion 16 times since joining WWE in 2001.

Cena started his acting career with his first role hitting cinemas in 2006 as he starred in The Marine.

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WWE is coming to Scotland[/caption]

EMMA RADUCANU revealed that she is a “night owl” after beating Maria Sakkari in Dubai.

The British tennis star, 21, snapped a four-match losing streak by beating the Greek 6-4 6-2.

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Emma Raducanu was in a great mood after his Dubai opener[/caption]

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The Brit, 21, defeated Maria Sakkari in straight sets[/caption]

Raducanu was understandably in a jolly mood after winning her Dubai opener.

During her on-court interview, she revealed what she has particularly appreciated about the United Arab Emirates city.

She said: “It’s my first time spending a little bit of time here and I’ve really enjoyed it.

“What I love most is that everything is open late, and I’m a big night owl, so I can go for my walks at like 11pm.

“I don’t know if that is smart or not…”

The world No.61 had lost first round matches in Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Qatar since reaching the Australian Open third round.

She was initially down to enter qualifying in Dubai, before being granted a wildcard into the strong field.

World No.29 Sakkari has proven to be a good opponent for Raducanu in the past.

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Raducanu beat the former world No.3 in the semi-finals on the way to winning the U.S. Open in 2021.

While she also knocked her out at Wimbledon last summer.

On why she tends to have joy against Sakkari, having won all six of their sets contested, Raducanu said: “In a way we play quite similar. She’s really athletic.

“I’m not necessarily going to give all my tactics away but it’s a very difficult match every time we play.

“I’m happy to have won on these occasions and very happy to get to the next round.”

Raducanu will next face former Roland Garros finalist Karolina Muchova in round two.

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Raducanu played well under the lights in Dubai[/caption]

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The Czech star comfortably beat Suzan Lammens 6-2 6-2 in her opener.

Raducanu has been working with Jane O’Donoghue in Dubai, having periodically turned to her former mentor when between coaches in the past.

Last month Nick Cavaday stepped down as Raducanu’s coach due to health reasons, with a permanent replacement yet to be appointed.

On Raducanu’s coaching situation, former star Laura Robson said: “I don’t think she’s going to rush into it.

“Just from an outsider’s point of view, I don’t think she would want to rush into it.

“It’s got to be the right person because I know if she goes for someone and then ends up changing them again quickly, everyone will go nuts.”

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Maria Sakkari has been a good opponent for Raducanu down the years[/caption]

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The former U.S. Open champion still looked buzzing as she left the court[/caption]

AS Israeli missiles blitzed Gaza day after day, it wasn’t the risk of being killed that terrified hostages.

It was the fear of being raped by depraved Hamas thugs.

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Armed Palestinian militants stormed the Supernova music festival at dawn[/caption]

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Amit Soussna, pictured being dragged away by Hamas thugs, has spoken about her ordeal[/caption]

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The aftermath of the music festival were people were killed and attacked[/caption]

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A house that was destroyed by Hamas in Be’eri[/caption]

Women, children and men were brutalised by Hamas terrorists from the moment they swept across the border amid the October 7 atrocity and unleashed total hell on Israel.

Vile terrorists captured 251 hostages, many of who were subjected to unspeakably warped treatment – including sexual violence.

Harrowing evidence of sexual abuse has been collected – painting a damning picture of the callous actions of Hamas brutes both on October 7 and in the 16 months since.

Brave victims such as Amit Soussna have spoken out about their ordeal since their release.

And witness accounts reveal the true horrors of Hamas’ campaign of intimidation – including of two teenagers who were forced to perform sexual acts on each other and abused by their captor.

With the final hostages now being released amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, more and more shocking testimonies are coming to light.

At least 70 hostages still remain captive in Gaza 500 days on from October 7 amid fears for their health.

But Israeli professor Yifat Bitton told The Sun that with dozens of victims killed and held in solitude, and crucial evidence destroyed, the real extent of Hamas’ crimes may never be revealed.

Evidence of sexual violence on October 7

The eyes of the world turned to the Middle East on October 7, 2023, as callous Hamas terrorists launched a horrifying raid on Israel.

Unforgiving thugs tore through kibbutzes, military bases and a festival – killing more than 1,200 people.

The attack caught Israel off guard as gun-toting Hamas killers wreaked havoc across the border.

Brutal gunmen not only killed their victims, but also subjected many of them to monstrous sexual violence.

In some haunting cases, women were raped, mutilated and murdered.

Footage shot the day after October 7 by a woman searching for her missing friend at the scene of the Nova festival, where hundreds were massacred, provides one of the most key pieces of evidence of sexual violence by Hamas.

The traumatic, grainy clip, showed a woman laying on her back with her dress torn, legs apart and her vagina exposed.

Her right hand covered her eyes, and her face burnt beyond recognition.

Known initially as “the woman in the black dress”, her identity was later revealed as mum-of-two Gal Abdush.

Panicked Gal had become trapped on Route 232 as she and thousands of others frantically tried to flee the festival.

A tragic final WhatsApp message to her family read: “You don’t understand.”

Israeli police officials believe she was raped before she was killed.

Supernova massacre survivor Yuval Sharvit Trabelsi meanwhile told how she witnessed rape while trying to escape.

In a video broadcast at an October 7 memorial at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park, she said: “We saw murder, kidnappings, but the hardest of them all was rape.

“I have never heard screams for help like the ones I heard from that woman.”

She went on to recount how she smeared herself with her husband’s blood so that the terrorists would think she was dead.

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The Nova festival memorial site[/caption]

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Soldiers are pictured as they secure the site of the festival and begin to count bodies[/caption]

Professor Bitton, who compiled a compelling report on how Hamas weaponised sexual violence on October 7, said much of the evidence of rape was missed initially as areas attacked were treated as war zones, rather than crime scenes.

First responders prioritised saving lives and taking the bodies of the hundreds and hundreds of victims for identification.

But in the aftermath of the bloodbath, Professor Bitton said there were clear indicators of widespread sexual violence – with underwear and condoms found.

She said: “There was a first responder, who is a very high commander in the police, in the field and she said that while she was rushing to save lives she saw scattered underwear.

“And when I asked her ‘what did you think of it, did you report it to anyone’ she said ‘I couldn’t think of anything other than just saving lives’.

“And then in the Shura camp, where the bodies were brought to in their hundreds, there was a physician who said she saw some of the bodies arrive without underwear.

“But again, identification was the main priority”.

Israeli police have admitted that they were not focussed on collecting samples from bodies, examining crime scenes or requesting autopsies, but instead fixated on Id’ing those killed – and fending off Hamas.

Hamas has repeatedly tried to deny accounts of sexual violence.

But sickening footage revealed a father and son from the terrorist group brazenly admitting to raping and murdering innocent women.

Evil Jamal Hussein Ahmad Radi, 47, and his twisted 18-year-old son Abdallah told Israeli investigators of their despicable crimes after being captured by IDF forces in Gaza.

Radi told how he unleashed terror in the Nir Oz kibbutz and attacked helpless families.

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Israeli soldiers inspect houses destroyed by Hamas militants kibbutz Nir Oz[/caption]

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Evil Hamas father Jamal Hussein Ahmad Radi admitted to raping a woman as she screamed[/caption]

He admitted: “In each house where we found someone, we either killed them or kidnapped them.

“In the first house I found a woman and her husband, and we hit them with fire and killed them – they were in their late 40s.”

Warped Radi also confessed to raping women.

Speaking about one incident, he said: “She was screaming, she was crying, I did what I did, I raped her.

“I threatened her with my gun to take her clothes off, I remember she was wearing jean shorts, that’s about it.”

Hostages raped & sexually abused by captors

Terrified hostages were subjected to beatings, verbal abuse and in some cases sexual violence from the moment they were captured.

Having just witnessed the callous slayings of their families and friends in Israel, as well as the destruction of their homes, they endured Hamas’ tortuous actions.

Not even children were not exempt from Hamas’ sick abuse.

Victims have told how they were forced to undress at gunpoint and were subject to branding, food and water deprivation, hair-pulling, and isolation.

Survivor Amit Soussana courageously gave a detailed account of her 55-day ordeal that saw her chained, tortured and sexually assaulted.

Haunting footage showed brave lawyer Amit being hauled away by Hamas brutes as she desperately tried to escape.

She was overpowered by a group of men, who forced her to Gaza – where she was taken to a house and guarded by two men.

Amit said tied up by an iron chain to bars on a window for three weeks and sexually abused “under the threat of a gun” by one of her captors after taking a shower.

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Amit Soussana talks in front of her destroyed home at the Kibbutz Kfar Aza[/caption]

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Mia Schem is reunited with her family following 55 days in Hamas captivity on November 30, 2023[/caption]

She told The Times last year: “I got up, took the small towel and covered myself.

“He came over with the gun to my head, trying to tear the towel away, but I wouldn’t let him.

“He punched me and I still wouldn’t let him.”

Amit then described how the guard, Mohammad, took her into a children’s room in the house where he forced her to perform a sexual act.

Her captors then continued to humiliate her for days on end, forcing Amit to get dressed fast and also clean for their amusement.

Mia Schem has also recalled the horrors she faced during her 54 days in captivity – describing her ordeal “the holocaust”.

The Israeli-French tattoo artist was dragged back to Gaza after being snatched by Hamas from the Supernova music festival.

In a harrowing testimony, Mia said she was operated with no anaesthetic or painkillers for a gunshot wound on her arm.

Mia was released in November 2023 during a brief ceasefire between Hamas and Israel – and is still coming to terms with the abuse she suffered.

We saw murder, kidnappings, but the hardest of them all was rape. I have never heard screams for help like the ones I heard from that woman.

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Professor Bitton – who founded Tmura, which advocates for the rights of women who have suffered abuse – said: “Some of the testimonies that we have are the type that it takes time to understand and realise what they mean.

“When Mia Schem got back, with time she started providing more and more information about incidents that she had.

“One of them was, for example, that when she was abducted and put in a car, the terrorist next to her rubbed her chest while she was being taken hostage.”

During her time in captivity, Mia was forced to live with her evil captor and his wife, who she described as “a bad woman” with “such mean eyes”.

Professor Bitton added: “She was very specific about an incident when she was trying to insert a tampon, and they – a man and woman – were with her.

“She fainted because it was so painful [trying to insert it] with her wounded hand.

“She was then mentally tortured by the man who told her that he had seen her naked because she fainted without her panties on.”

Mia previously said her captor “looked at you 2/4, raping you with his eyes”.

“His wife was outside the room with the children. That was the only reason he didn’t rape me,” she added.

A disturbing report by Israel’s health ministry also revealed how teenagers and children also suffered Hamas’ torture.

Two children were bound together by their hands and feet and forced to perform sex acts on each other.

They were also cruelly sexually abused by their captors – including having their genitals whipped.

The report, which was prepared for the United Nations, added: “Additionally, two young children had burn marks on their lower limbs.

“One child stated that the burns were the result of a deliberate branding with a heated object.

“Both the child and adults who were with him in captivity described the incident as a purposeful branding event, not an accident.

“It was described as an extremely traumatic experience.”

Men were also subjected to callous acts – including being shot in their genitals.

Both female and male survivors have struggled to come forward have been reluctant to come forward, believing their traumatic experience pales against those murdered, Professor Bitton said.

And countless Israeli women are too scared to return to their homes close to the border amid fear of being attacked in the wake of October 7.

Professor Bitton said: “My initial thought was that for victims of this type of sexual abuse by terrorists, the enemy, they would be more motivated to come forward.

“And with time it’s becoming so much clearer that the opposite is true for a few reasons.

“First of all, we have the layers of trauma that are the more traumatic the incident was, the less likely it is for the victim to speak up.

“We know that this is a psychological relation or correlation between the two and people who were kept hostage.

“So you have the trauma first of all of them being part of the terrorist attack. Many endured other losses, they saw their friends being murdered in front of their eyes.

“And then they’re being beaten, starved, treated as animals being locked in a cage and being sexually assaulted.

“So the layers of trauma that you endure are very much hampering your ability to speak up about what you’ve gone through.

“We’ve had some hostages saying that they don’t feel they have the right to complain about being sexually abused when people are being murdered.

“And given the denialism and silencing and so on, we’ve got a second layer of bad experience that we’ve had with this in this respect of denialism.”

Professor Bitton said the full extend of Hamas’ vile campaign of sexual violence will never be known – but that it is important this atrocity is never forgotten.

“We know that it happened,” she said.

“But we can’t really tell the extent, because there’s an obliteration of evidence or most of the victims are killed.

“Even the accounts that we have, testimonies that we have. We have three accounts of hearing a woman being raped, in these cases they’re talking about a woman being eventually killed.

“I think in many respects the fact that some of the female hostages were held in complete isolation from others is a type of indication.

“It’s like raising the risk of her being sexually attacked to the maximum.”

The terrorist group has repeatedly denied that its members committed acts of sexual abuse towards prisoners or victims during the October 7 attacks.

But a United Nations report released stated there is “clear and convincing information” that some hostages had suffered sexual violence.

TRIBUTES are being paid to a dad-of-two who died in a farm accident in Co Kerry.

The man has been named locally as Garrett Dee of Carrig Island, Ballylongford.

The HSA are investigating after the incident, which occurred shortly before midnight on a farm in Carrig Island on Friday night.

It’s understand Mr Dee was assisting a cow in the calving of twins in a shed on his farm when it occurred.

Medical services and Gardai were called to the scene.

The married father-of-two was well known in the area and the family also run a B&B.

Sympathy was expressed at a meeting of Kerry County Council this morning.

Fine Gael councillor Michael Foley, also from Ballylongford, moved a motion at the monthly meeting of Kerry County Council in Tralee on the need to have separate Eircodes for farm outbuildings for safety reasons to facilitate emergency services.

Mr Foley said it was “ironic” he was moving the motion given the tragic circumstances at the weekend and expressed his sympathy to the family of the deceased,

The motion that Kerry County Council would make contact with the Minister in charge of communication and request that all farmyards be allocated an Eircode, was seconded by Fianna Fail councillor Norma Moriarty, and received unanimous support.

In a death notice posted online, Mr Dee was remembered as a “beloved husband” who was “dearly loved” by his family.

‘LOVELY LEGACY’

His funeral will take place on Wednesday at noon at St Michael the Archangel Church, Ballylongford, followed by burial in Killehenny Cemetery.

Tributes have poured in for the well-respected man.

One person said: “Our most sincere thoughts and sadness on hearing of the very very sad loss of dear Garrett. To all his dear family we are so so sorry to hear of this tragic news.

“Garret’s dad Jet Rip was very good friends with my late dad Jimmy Rip and I remember as a child going to the island to meet him with my father so many years ago.

“May the lovely legacy that Garrett has left behind stay with you daily. May the angels welcome him with open arms. May you all be consoled in time and remember the lovely memories that you have shared throughout your life together be an inspiration to all his dear family in times to come.

“Rest in peace dear Garrett forever and may you now be reunited with your lovely parents also. In our prayers, thoughts and candles.”

‘SINCERE SYMPATHY’

Another person added: “Sincere sympathy to Patricia Samantha & Gerard on the untimely loss of Garrett a friend & loyal customer over the last 30 years.”

Another said: “It is with great sadness that i heard of Garrett’s passing. What wonderful memories I have of going to Dee’s at Carrig Island in earlier years with my Dad Eddie.

“Sincere condolences to Patricia, Samantha and Gerard and to his brothers Donie and Peter and sister Mary and extended families. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.”

And one added: “Deepest condolences to Patricia & family on Garretts passing. He was a gentleman.

“I have called to the B&B many times over the years & he always was so professional and welcoming. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.”