Israel behind exploding pagers attack targeting Hezbollah, report says

The explosions occurred in Beirut and other areas of Lebanon. The attack killed 12 people, including two children, and wounded almost 3,000 on Tuesday.

Published: September 18, 2024 10:47am

Updated: September 18, 2024 11:17am

Israel was behind the explosions of pagers used by members of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to a Fox News report on Wednesday.

The explosions occurred in Beirut and other areas of Lebanon. The attack killed 12 people, including two children, and wounded almost 3,000 on Tuesday. The pagers were reportedly made in Hungary.

Hezbollah has said it will retaliate against Israel after the initial explosions occurred.

The Lebanese government has described Tuesday's attack as “criminal Israeli aggression.”

Explosions reportedly occurred on Wednesday at a funeral for Hezbollah members. More devices have also exploded in parts of Lebanon on Wednesday, according to several reports.

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