Wireless Attacks: 1,500 Hezbollah Members Left Blind or Lost Their Limbs
September 25, 2024, 4:06 pm

Wireless Attacks: 1,500 Hezbollah Members Left Blind or Lost Their Limbs

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Reuters reported on Wednesday that 1,500 members of Hezbollah have been left blind or lost their limbs as a result of attacks targeting wireless communication devices.

In related news, the agency referred to statements from a Norwegian police attorney specializing in security issues, who indicated that authorities have initiated a preliminary investigation into reports suggesting a Norwegian company was involved in selling pager communication devices to the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Lebanon witnessed explosions of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies over the course of two days last week, resulting in more than 39 deaths and thousands of injuries.

These attacks are widely believed to have been carried out by Israel, which has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in these incidents. The methods and timing of how these devices were manipulated to be detonated remotely remain unclear.

Taiwan, Hungary, and Bulgaria have already begun investigating potential connections of companies within their jurisdictions to the supply chain of these devices.

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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.”