In the past two days, hundreds of Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies exploded in Lebanon, killing many, and injuring thousands, allegedly orchestrated by the Israeli ministry, which has not made any comments so far
A photo taken on September 18, 2024, in Beirut's southern suburbs shows the remains of exploded pagers on display at an undisclosed location. Image: AFP
On September 17, around 3.30 pm, (12.30 pm GMT), Lebanon and parts of Syria heard the noise of another blast, multiple times in this instance. Hundreds of pagers associated with the armed group Hezbollah detonated, resulting in at least 12 deaths and approximately 2,750 injuries, according to Al Jazeera.
The pagers, which were meant to send Hezbollah operatives a message from their leadership, beeped as planned, but were followed by explosions, and cries of pain and panic on the streets, and in shops and homes throughout Lebanon. Fuelled by only a few ounces of explosive material hidden within the devices, the blasts sent men flying off motorcycles and crashing into walls, as per witnesses and video footage, according to The New York Times.Â
On the following day, September 18, 20 more people, including four children, lost their lives and hundreds were injured when walkie-talkies in Lebanon inexplicably exploded.
According to current and former defence and intelligence officials, who were briefed on the incident and who spoke to The New York Times, on condition of anonymity claim that the Israelis orchestrated it, describing the operation as intricate and planned over an extended period. Israel has not confirmed or denied involvement in the explosions.Â
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