Tragedy in Lebanon: Pager explosions leave 2,750 injured, 8 dead
Nearly 2,750 people were injured and at least eight were killed in a tragic attack that occurred on Tuesday, September 17th, at various locations throughout Lebanon. According to Reuters, for about half an hour, there were numerous explosions of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members.
2:27 PM EDT, September 17, 2024
On Tuesday, September 17th, across nearly the entire territory of Lebanon, thousands of small explosions occurred within just half an hour. The source of these dangerous explosions, as reported by Reuters, were pagers recently purchased for Hezbollah members. According to the terrorist group, this is "the largest security breach" in its history.
This is confirmed, among others, by the Lebanese Minister of Health. As a result of the explosions, thousands of injured people were taken to local hospitals. Initial reports indicate that the number could be as high as 2,750, with about 200 of them in critical condition. At least eight people were also reported dead due to injuries sustained.
According to the terrorist Hezbollah organization, among the dead was a young girl. The explosion also injured the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, as confirmed by the Mehr agency. The largest attacks reportedly took place in central Beirut.
Hezbollah blames Israel for the attacks
The pagers that exploded were purchased a few months ago. This was a top-down decision by Hezbollah authorities, who ordered their members to abandon cell phones, which were vulnerable to Israeli hacking attacks. The pagers were supposed to be a safe and quick means of communication.
According to the terrorist government of Lebanon, Tuesday's attack was another action by Israel. Using advanced technology, Israel allegedly carried out a hacking attack that, through a special virus, led to the batteries' explosions.
It seems that Israel gathered the necessary information about these devices and prepared for this operation a long time ago, said military expert Joseph Nassar in an interview with the Arabic-language portal SkyNews.
