US EditionA Year on, Lebanese Maimed in Israel's Pager Attacks on Long Road to Recovery
The Israeli operation killed 42 and wounded nearly 3,500, severely disrupting Hezbollah while sparking resilience among victims and communities, officials and witnesses say.
- One year after the Mossad's pager strike against Hezbollah, the group is still recovering from severe losses, including 42 deaths and almost 3,500 injuries, as reported by Lebanon's Ministry of Health.
- Mossad had previously planted explosives in 5,000 pagers used by Hezbollah, causing significant disruption to the group, including the elimination of leader Hassan Nasrallah shortly after the strikes.
- Reports indicate that around 10,000 Hezbollah members have been decommissioned since the conflict with Israel began.
- Hezbollah suffered following another wave of explosions from walkie-talkies, occurring during a funeral for militants killed in the initial attack.
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Referring to the commemoration in Beirut, Hizbollah leader Naim Qassim praised the determination of the survivors and acknowledged the severity of their injuries.
Thousands of pagers belonging to members of the Lebanese Hezbollah exploded simultaneously across Lebanon. 39 people were killed and more than 2,000 people were injured. – I got a message that said “error press ok” and then it exploded, Ali Ibrahim tells SVT Nyheter.
One year after deadly pager blasts, Hezbollah is still reeling
On 17 September 2024, Lebanon was rocked by one of the most shocking and deadly incidents in its modern history. At around 3:30 p.m local time, videos flooded social media showing people collapsing in their homes, workplaces, and on busy streets as pagers suddenly exploded in their hands and pockets. At first, many people assumed the footage was fake or filmed abroad. But it quickly became clear that thousands of AR–924 wireless pagers had deton…
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