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Israel Assassinates IRGC Advisor in Southern Suburbs Along with Fawad Shukur

Israel Assassinates IRGC Advisor in Southern Suburbs Along with Fawad Shukur
Israeli Airstrike in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Confirms Presence of Iranian Elements in Key Hezbollah Positions
Pro-Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) media sources announced today, Thursday, the identity of Iranian military advisor Milad Bedi, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The strike also claimed the life of the top military commander of Hezbollah, Fawad Shukur.
The security news agency "Mashreq News" reported that Milad Bedi, an Iranian military advisor, was a member of the Quds Force, the external wing of the IRGC. He resided in the IRGC-Hezbollah coordination office in the southern suburbs.
The agency quoted its sources, stating, "Milad Bedi's death was confirmed last night, with his body identified and verified on Wednesday afternoon."
Meanwhile, the "Fars" news agency reported that Bedi was near Shukur's building, and his body was identified a few hours earlier during the rubble-clearing operations in Harat Hreik.
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Last Tuesday, the Israeli military announced the assassination of Hezbollah militia leader Fawad Shukur (Sayyed Mohsen) in a concentrated airstrike carried out by Israeli aircraft on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari added, "Through a precise operation carried out by the Israeli military, warplanes attacked Beirut, ending the life of Fawad Shukur, also known as Sayyed Mohsen."
The death toll from the Israeli strike on a residential building in the southern suburbs of Beirut has risen to seven, including Hezbollah commander Fawad Shukur, an Iranian advisor, and five civilians, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
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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.”
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