Four Hezbollah Fighters Killed in Israeli Airstrike
August 6, 2024, 4:21 pm

South Lebanon

Four Hezbollah Fighters Killed in Israeli Airstrike

Four Hezbollah fighters were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source cited by AFP on Tuesday.

Medical and security sources told Reuters that an Israeli strike targeted a house in the town of Mefdoun in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing four males. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.

Earlier, the National News Agency reported that an Israeli drone struck a two-story house in the Nadi neighborhood of Mefdoun, causing smoke plumes and drawing ambulances to the scene.

Although most of the exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli military are concentrated in the border area, Mefdoun is about 30 kilometers north of the Lebanese-Israeli border.

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These developments follow the deaths of three individuals in Israeli strikes targeting southern Lebanon on Monday, including a paramedic mourned by his association and two fighters mourned by Hezbollah. Continued cross-border shelling has raised fears of a regional conflict.

Concerns of a broader regional conflict are increasing after Iran and its allies vowed to retaliate for the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, an operation attributed to Israel, and the killing of senior Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr in an Israeli strike near Beirut. The United States has also bolstered its military presence in the region.

Since the escalation across the border began, at least 550 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 355 Hezbollah fighters and 116 civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah statements. Israeli authorities have reported the deaths of 22 soldiers and 25 civilians.

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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.”