Israel Prepares to Strike Iran by Targeting Officials' Homes and Vital Facilities
Israeli preparations for responding to Iran indicate a dangerous shift in the rules of engagement that could lead to unprecedented escalation in the region
October 22, 2024, 10:02 pm

Israel Prepares to Strike Iran by Targeting Officials' Homes and Vital Facilities

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Israeli Channel 14 revealed a ready military plan to respond to the Iranian attack, including targeting Iranian officials' homes in response to the "assassination attempt" on Netanyahu by a Hezbollah-launched drone at his residence.

The channel highlighted that the Israeli military and foreign intelligence service presented a secret plan to Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, including targeting oil facilities and military and government sites.

The channel noted that knowledge of attack details is limited to a small number of officials, indicating that participating pilots will be briefed on targets immediately before execution.

It discussed the possibility of fighter jets and refueling aircraft participating in the operation, with potential use of long-range missiles, while Israel threatened a "lethal and strong response."

Iranian UN Ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani expressed concern over US President Joe Biden's "worrying and provocative" statement about knowing the timing and method of potential Israeli response.

Iravani warned UN Secretary-General in a letter about Washington's "complicity" in any Israeli aggression, pointing to its technical and military support for Tel Aviv, considering any military action a violation of international law.

This escalation comes as US President Joe Biden announced his opposition to targeting Iranian nuclear and oil facilities, indicating divergent positions between Washington and Tel Aviv.

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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.
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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.”
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