15 Years of Construction.. Israel Destroys Hezbollah's Strategic Tunnel
The size of the discovered tunnel and its diverse weapons cache indicates Hezbollah's long-term investment in building complex military infrastructure
October 27, 2024, 12:41 am

15 Years of Construction.. Israel Destroys Hezbollah's Strategic Tunnel

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Israeli forces detailed their discovery of a strategic underground facility belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army revealed the success of the "Paratroopers Brigade and Yahalom Unit" in identifying and destroying a strategic underground Hezbollah site during the past month.

They explained that a joint operation with the Yahalom Unit, including extensive underground sweeping operations, resulted in detecting and destroying a strategic military facility that Hezbollah had built over 15 years. Israeli forces used 400 tons of explosives to destroy the tunnel extending more than 1.5 kilometers.

The tunnel contained "equipment for fighters' long-term accommodation alongside an arsenal of weapons including anti-tank missiles, rocket shells, RPG missiles, mines, and explosive devices."

The Golan Regional Council announced activating earthquake alert status in northern Israel, following the army's bombing of the complex in southern Lebanon containing huge quantities of explosives.

An Israeli military spokesman reassured residents that "the sound of explosions heard in the north of the country results from army forces' activity in southern Lebanon, with no potential security threat."

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”