Israeli Media: Lebanese Army Did Not Intervene to Stop Hezbollah's Drones
June 7, 2025, 12:35 pm

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Israeli Media: Lebanese Army Did Not Intervene to Stop Hezbollah's Drones

Israeli media reported that the Lebanese government was aware of Hezbollah's drone manufacturing activities in the southern suburbs of Beirut, and that this knowledge existed at least a week before the recent Israeli strike.

The Israeli broadcasting authority stated that the Lebanese army did not take any action regarding a drone production facility affiliated with Hezbollah in Beirut, despite knowing about its activity, according to sources.

In a related development, a Lebanese military official said on Friday that Israel prevented the Lebanese army from conducting a search on a site in the southern suburbs of Beirut prior to the Israeli airstrikes Thursday night.

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Israel conducted airstrikes on the southern suburbs—Hezbollah’s stronghold—for the fourth time since the ceasefire agreement went into effect in late November, following over a year of escalation related to the Gaza war. The Israeli army confirmed that the strikes targeted Hezbollah’s "air unit" facilities, especially drone manufacturing sites, after issuing warnings to evacuate buildings in the area in preparation for bombing.

A Lebanese military official told AFP that Israel sent a message during the day indicating that there was a target in the southern suburbs of Beirut, claiming it was suspected to contain weapons. He added, “The Lebanese army inspected the site, which was meant to be destroyed by the Israelis, and
responded through the ceasefire compliance mechanism that the site contained nothing.”

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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.”
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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.”