Hezbollah Pager Explosions Rock Lebanon, Injuring Thousands
Thousands of people in Lebanon were injured after a series of coordinated pager explosions shook the country, leaving the region in shock. At least eight people have died, and nearly 3,000 others have been injured, including Hezbollah members and civilians. Lebanese Health Minister has reported that among those hurt, 200 are in critical condition. These handheld devices, used by Hezbollah operatives for communication, were sabotaged in a series of explosions across the country, with reports of incidents in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and even neighboring Syria.
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Hezbollah has openly blamed Israel for the attack, calling it a "sinful aggression" and vowing retaliation. The explosions are being seen as a breach of Hezbollah’s security, and analysts are calling it a major psychological and operational blow to the organization. In recent years, Hezbollah has shifted to using pagers for communication, avoiding mobile phones, which are more easily compromised by Israeli intelligence. However, this attack shows that even this shift may not have been secure.
The precision of the attack suggests a high level of planning and intelligence. Experts believe that the pagers were likely tampered with during their manufacturing or distribution process, with military-grade explosives concealed within. The devices, armed via a signal sent through an alphanumeric text, exploded once Hezbollah members attempted to use them. While Israel has not commented on the situation, the attack's scope has raised alarms about the group’s vulnerabilities.
This attack adds fuel to the growing tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. The ongoing cross-border fire between the two has intensified in recent months, sparking fears of a larger conflict. As Hezbollah investigates the source of the breach, the group’s leadership faces immense pressure both internally and externally. With Israel aiming to ensure security along its northern border and Hezbollah vowing retaliation, the situation remains tense, leaving Lebanon on edge.
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