Published 09/17/2024 2:55:55 p.m.

Pagers explode across Lebanon 'killing 9' and 'injuring thousands' - including Hezbollah members

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously across Lebanon and parts of Syria, injuring members of Hezbollah and many others.
A Hezbollah official reported that “several hundred” people were wounded in various locations in Lebanon.
The state-run National News Agency stated that the pager system was detonated using advanced technology, resulting in dozens of injuries.

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BBC News

BBC World Service - Newshour, Nine killed and thousands injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers

Nine people have been killed and thousands injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers, the sort used by the militant group Hezbollah. We hear from the Lebanese government. In the rest of a special programme live from Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland in the US: as Oregon ends a four- year experiment decriminalising the possession of hard drugs – how can opioid addiction be tackled in the state? And with inflation the number one issue going into…

09/17/2024 9:11:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Videos Show Moments Before Hezbollah's Pagers Exploded In Lebanon

Several videos and photos circulating on social media and in local media showed people lying on the pavement with wounds on their hands or near their pants pockets.

09/17/2024 5:49:16 p.m.·India

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The Hindu

Exploding pagers injure hundreds in Lebanon: Health Minister

Dozens injured in Lebanon as pagers explode, Hezbollah members reportedly targeted, no deaths reported.

09/17/2024 2:17:37 p.m.·India

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The Independent

Everything we know about the exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria

Hezbollah claims the attack was carried out by Israeli forces and vows to respond. Israel has declined to comment

09/17/2024 6:50:53 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Lebanon news: Hundreds including Hezbollah members wounded after pager explosion

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a girl, and wounding the Iranian ambassador, government and Hezbollah officials said.

09/17/2024 2:14:00 p.m.·Canada

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CBC News

Hezbollah vows retaliation against Israel after deadly pager blasts wound thousands in Lebanon

Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others who included fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut.

09/17/2024 5:36:51 p.m.·Canada

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