ISRAEL says it has killed one of the last masterminds behind the bloody October 7 attacks.

Senior Hamas commander Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa was “eliminated” in a targeted airstrike on Gaza City, according to the IDF.

The Israel Defense Forces said Al-Issa — described as a founding member of Hamas’ military wing — was “eliminated” in an operation on the Sabra neighbourhood.

“Issa led Hamas’ force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre,” the IDF posted on X.

As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis.

“The IDF & [Israel Security Agency] will continue to locate and eliminate all terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre.”

According to Palestinian reports, Al-Issa was killed along with his wife and grandson, though this has not been independently confirmed.

The IDF later said it had verified his death.

Al-Issa is widely believed to have played a pivotal role in orchestrating the October 7 assault on southern Israel that triggered the current war, with terrorists slaughtering kidnapping dozens of innocent people.

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JIM McGuinness praised his Donegal players for digging themselves out of a big ‘hole’ at Croke Park.

The Donegal boss said the back-to-back Ulster champions were in danger of ‘limping’ out of the Championship after a horror first-half.

But they showed just why they’re All-Ireland SFC title favourites with a brilliant second-half performance to secure their semi-final spot.

Man of the Match Shane O’Donnell, Michael Murphy, Conor O’Donnell and goal hero Michael Langan all punched holes in the Monaghan defence.

Donegal reeled off 11 points in a row in the final 20 minutes or so as Monaghan crashed out of the Championship.

It all turned sour for the Farney who capitalised on Donegal’s fatigue in the first-half to lead 1-15 to 0-11 at the break.

Gabriel Bannigan’s boys were shooting two-pointers for fun with goalkeeper Rory Beggan drilling five first-half points.

And Donegal goalie Shaun Patton was having a nightmare at the other end, struggling on his kick-outs and at fault for Micheal Bannigan’s 27th minute goal.

But Patton was redeemed after the restart, and Donegal rejuvenated generally, as they powered through to the Championship’s last four.

McGuinness said: “We didn’t change any personnel at half-time, we just trusted the fellas to get it right themselves.

“It was over to the players. It’s a moment where you’ve got to say, ‘Listen, we’re in a hole here – and only the players get themselves out of that hole’.

“So very, very happy they responded the way they did, and very happy with the bench as well. That was very important, everyone that came on made a massive contribution.”

McGuinness described the overall experience as a huge ‘stress test’ of the team’s character.

And he acknowledged that they looked ‘tired’ as they played their fourth game in June, and their ninth in the Championship.

Langan’s second-half brilliance after a quiet first-half summed up the team’s afternoon.

McGuinness said: “He scored a massive, massive goal. He was exceptional. He’s a brilliant footballer and that’s the bottom line. He can do it both ways – he’s very stylish and he’s very honest and brilliant defensively. He can fetch and finish. You don’t want much more in a midfielder than that.”

McGuinness had words of praise too for Patton who looked much more assured after the break.

Monaghan really got under his skin in the first-half with their aggressive press and two lines of four.

Patton booted one short kick-out out over the sideline, leading to a Bannigan point.

Bannigan capitalised again when Patton took too long with his kick-out and a tap-over free was awarded.

And Patton must have wished the ground could have swallowed him up when he booted straight to Stephen O’Hanlon who fed Bannigan for the Monaghan goal.

McGuinness said: “You were trying to thread the eye of the needle at that stage with the kick-outs, and we got caught with one, and we were punished for that.

“There was much more variety in the second-half and also we trusted our bigger men to go and fetch. Hugh McFadden did that really well, Michael Langan did it well, Jason McGee when he came in, so all of that was a big plus for us.”

McGuinnes said he was well aware that Monaghan would push hard for the two-pointers.

But knowing it and being able to stop the orange flags going up are two different things – as the first-half proved.

Monaghan helped themselves to four from distance in that period and sub David Garland added a fifth at the end of the second-half.

Beggan and Andrew Woods booted a couple of two-pointers each in the first-half. Conor McCarthy and Ryan O’Toole drilled important singles for Monaghan too.

McCarthy also fired three wides and eventually went off with a hamstring injury in the second-half. So did Ryan McAnespie as everything that could go wrong for Monaghan did.

But at half-time they must have thought a second All-Ireland semi-final appearance in three seasons was coming their way.

It was some difference to their Ulster SFC quarter-final meeting in April.

Back then, it was Donegal that led by seven points at one stage in the first-half, and by six at half-time.

Monaghan fought back bravely that day in Clones to lose by just two.

Donegal were the ones that had to do the fighting back this time and they pinched the win that has left them within touching distance of the Sam Maguire Cup.

Murphy provided vital leadership for Donegal, playing the one-two with Langan for his 44th minute goal and sniping four points.

His three wides were surprising though, particularly his first from a free he’d normally slot over.

Shane O’Donnell and Conor O’Donnell were excellent in helping Donegal exploit gaps in the Monaghan defence after the break.

Those openings hadn’t been there in the first-half and Donegal took full advantage, nailing the first three points of the second-half.

Monaghan were still three ahead in the 45th minute and will wonder how things might have panned out had Beggan converted a 49th minute two-point free.

His long-range shot hit the post and while Woods gobbled up the rebound, he couldn’t convert. If Beggan had scored, Monaghan would have been three ahead.

It all added fuel to Donegal’s fire and when Langan rifled to the net, it was hard to see how they wouldn’t win.

Peadar Mogan, Ciaran Moore and Ryan McHugh poured forward as Monaghan were pinned back for the final 20 minutes or so.

They reeled off 11 points in a row between the 46th and 68th minutes as Monaghan’s entire season spiralled out of their control.

Monaghan resorted to pot-shots for two-pointers late on. Beggan did kick a huge free all the way to the net in the last minute but a free-out for a foul close to goal was given anyhow.

Donegal 1-26

Monaghan 1-20

Donegal: S Patton; F Roarty, B McCole, P Mogan 0-2; R McHugh 0-1, E Ban Gallagher, C Moore; H McFadden, M Langan 1-3; C McColgan, C Thompson 0-4, 2 tp, S O’Donnell 0-3; C O’Donnell 0-4, M Murphy 0-4, 2f, O Gallen 0-3.

Subs: D O Baoill for McColgan 40, J McGee for McFadden 45, P McBrearty 0-2 for Gallen 49, E McHugh for R McHugh 56, N O’Donnell for Murphy 67.

Monaghan: R Beggan 0-5, 1 tpf, 1 tp 1f; R O’Toole 0-1, K Duffy, D Byrne; R Wylie, D Ward, A Carey; M McCarville, G Mohan; R McAnespie, C McCarthy 0-0-2, S O’Hanlon 0-3; A Woods 0-4, 2 tp, M Bannigan 1-2, 0-1f, C McNulty 0-1.

Subs: J McCarron for McAnespie 40, L Kelly for McCarville 50, D Garland 0-2, tp for McNulty 51, D Hughes for Mohan 59, K O’Connell for McCarthy 59, S Mooney for Garland 60-63 blood.

Ref: P Neilan (Roscommon).

CRISTIANO RONALDO’S Al-Nassr side are prepared to pay Liverpool a staggering £85million for Luis Diaz, reports claim.

The Saudi Pro League side are in hunt for fresh talent after handing Ronaldo the most lucrative contract in sporting history until 2027.

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Al-Nassr are plotting a £85million move for Luis Diaz from Liverpool[/caption]

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it comes after Cristiano Ronaldo agreed record-breaking fresh terms this week[/caption]

With two years remaining on his Anfield contract, Diaz opened the door to a surprise exit after confessing he was in talks with other clubs.

The 28-year-old winger played a key role in Liverpool‘s title-winning season, contributing 17 goals and eight assists in 50 appearances across all competitions.

Liverpool haven’t offered Diaz a contract extension and he could be marginalised after the £116million arrival of club-record signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

According to a report by Okaz, Al-Nassr have set their sights on Diaz and are open to making him the second-highest sale in Liverpool history behind Philippe Coutinho.

Journalist Ben Jacobs confirmed Al-Nassr’s interest and hinted that while Liverpool currently have no intention of selling, such a huge bid could tempt the club’s hierarchy to reconsider.

The report did add that “the final decision is left to the player himself”, with the Colombia international also strongly linked with cash-strapped Barcelona.

Al-Nassr are planning a mega recruitment drive after missing out on Asian Champions League football next season and failing to win a title since Ronaldo, 40, joined from Manchester United in 2021.

SunSport previously reported that Liverpool valued Diaz at £70million, so the club might be drawn in by banking £15million more.

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But SPORT have claimed that Barca are “convinced” that they will finally land Diaz when the second-half of the summer window opens after the Club World Cup.

His girlfriend, Gera Ponce, posted an emotional Instagram message which some fans believed was a farewell.

She wrote under a slideshow of photos showcasing Diaz’s triumphs in the 2024-25 season: “From the first day we arrived, we felt first hand what it means to be a part of this club.

“We knew the slogan was ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, but to hear them sing it with so much passion, support us every moment and show such unconditional love… confirmed to us that here you never walk alone.

“This fanbase doesn’t just support, it feels. And what you have made my boyfriend and our entire family feel is something we carry in our souls.”

But Liverpool boss Arne Slot is eager to keep Diaz for next season’s title defence after his ever-growing £216MILLION reboot, with Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez joining over the last month.

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PARAMEDICS have been warned after a ­second fire aboard an ambulance in a week.

The National Ambulance Service is now investigating a possible fault in the 242 model, which affects 96 vehicles nationwide.

It is understood the latest incident relates to a lithium ion battery in the ambulance.

The full details of what happened have not yet been disclosed publicly.

Only a week ago, an ambulance was destroyed by fire while parked near the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar, Co Mayo.

There were no crew or patients in the vehicle at the time.

NAS said yesterday that a full investigation into a possible fault is underway.

In a memo, staff were advised to use an alternative ambulance rather than the 242 if there is one available.

If not, bosses urged workers to be “vigilant” for themselves and patients.

Crews were also told it might be prudent to park ambos in locations out of harm’s way.

Paramedics were informed that vehicle auxiliary batteries may be the fire cause.

Last week, Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene at Sacred Heart Hospital after the alarm was raised in the early hours of the morning.

The fire has caused damage to nearby property where the ambulance was parked in Castlebar.

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HAUNTING pictures of the Bayesian superyacht’s wrecked interior have been revealed – after it sank off the coast off Sicily last summer.

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, were among those on board the doomed vessel when it plummeted to the bottom of the Mediterranean.

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Tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah died in the horror accident[/caption]

It comes after the £14million luxury vessel was lifted from the depths of the sea as part of a gruelling recovery operation which began in May.

The new photographs reveal the watery grave of the tragic entrepreneur’s yacht.

A ruined reception area holds soaked furniture scattered across one side of the dilapidated room.

Waterlogged armchairs and pillows thrown all over the eerie compartment sit next to ghastly tables which have been soaked under water for the last 10 months.

The once sumptuous interior now rotten with grime is a harrowing reminder of the tragic day on August 19 2024 when the ship sank in just 16 minutes after being hit by a violent downburst.

The freak accident also took the lives of banker Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife Judy Bloomer, 71, as well as US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and Canadian-Antiguan chef Recaldo Thomas.

A further 15 people were rescued following the ship’s horror plummet.

Last week, chilling pictures showed the Bayesian resurface for the first time in nearly a year as bystanders watched one of Europe’s biggest cranes lift the yacht up from 150ft below the water.

The Bayesian was then transported about 15 miles along the coast to the port of Termini Imerese.

The multimillion-pound vessel was pulled onto a specially made steel cradle at the port.

It is currently being examined by investigators, who are trying to work out what caused it to sink so rapidly.

Italian builders insisted the ship was virtually unsinkable and suggested the crew may have been at fault.

Speculation circulated that someone could have left a hatch open during the storm.

But after it was hauled up last week, investigators found every hatch was shut tight.

It comes after a bombshell report revealed the astonishing “vulnerability” of Lynch’s “unsinkable” Bayesian superyacht which led to its tragic demise.

After examining the sinking of the 180ft Bayesian off Sicily last year, investigators now say the ship was knocked over by “extreme wind” and could not recover.

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The top of the passenger area of the superyacht Bayesian being lifted[/caption]

And they confirmed the vessel’s critical weakness was that the ship was vulnerable to wind.

An interim report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch said the yacht had a “vulnerability” to lighter winds but the owner and crew would not have known.

It added it had “limited verified evidence” as the criminal probe in Italy had restricted its access.

Italian prosecutors are conducting a criminal investigation into the yacht’s sudden sinking.

They are probing the ship’s skipper New Zealand national James Cutfield, Brit chief engineer Tim Parker Eaton, and deckhand Matthew Griffiths, for potential manslaughter and causing a shipwreck.

The huge £20million recovery undertaking was plagued by delays and more tragedy – after a diver working on the operation died last month.

Robcornelis Maria Huijben Uiben, 39, died when working 160ft below the ocean alongside other workers – just days after recovery operations began.

This prompted some locals to believe that the sunken ship is “cursed”.

Floating cranes, remote-controlled robots, and specialist divers amongst other marine experts were brought in to recover the vessel.

Billionaire Dr Lynch was celebrating being cleared of a massive fraud over the sale of Autonomy to computer giant Hewlett-Packard in 2011 when the Bayesian went down. 

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST have set their price for in-demand midfielder Lewis O’Brien amid interest from a slew of Championship clubs.

Southampton, Hull and Tom Brady-owned Birmingham City are all keen on the 26-year-old this summer.

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Lewis O’Brien is attracting interest from across the Championship this summer[/caption]

Forest want £8million O’Brien, a figure that could cool the interest of those monitoring him.

O’Brien shone on loan at Swansea last season, where he made 16 Championship appearances after making the switch in the winter window.

But his eye-catching performances may have worked against him as Forest now chase a bigger fee big fee.

Hull have already launched an approach at £5m and may up their offer to land him.

O’Brien is in the last year of his deal at Forest having joined the club back in 2022.

His time at The City Ground has been a frustrating one, making just 17 first-team appearances since arriving from Huddersfield Town.

Instead, O’Brien has had to settle for minutes elsewhere – heading on loan to four separate clubs since his move.

Those temporary switches have included spells in the Championship with Middlesbrough and Swansea, as well as two forays to the USA with MLS clubs LA FC and DC United.

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O’Brien left the door open for a return to Swansea at the end of last season.

He said: “I have really enjoyed my time here. It’s never out of the question [returning], but sometimes it’s not in my hands, especially having to go back to my parent club.

“We will see what the summer holds. It’s never say never really.”

Meanwhile Swans manager Alan Sheehan also made it clear he would love O’Brien back in South Wales.

He said: “The effect he has had on the place, he has been exceptional. I cannot speak highly enough about him and I make no secret of that.

“If he is available, should you try to re-sign him? I think that’s quite an obvious answer.”

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