Published 09/18/2024 2:43:35 p.m.

'Walkie-talkies' explode across Lebanon in second day of blasts against Hezbollah targets

An unprecedented pager attack, allegedly by Israel, killed a dozen people and injured nearly 3,000, escalating tensions with Hezbollah, according to military analysts.
A second wave of explosions, involving walkie-talkies, left nine dead and over 300 wounded in Lebanon, increasing the total casualties to 21 dead and 3,100 injured.
Hezbollah has launched an investigation into the attacks, viewed as a serious security breach, while military experts describe them as an unprecedented cyber-attack.

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BBC News

Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon

A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 20 people, Lebanese officials say.

09/19/2024 1:51:13 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Lebanon's Hezbollah in disarray after second wave of deadly blasts

Israel has not commented on the unprecedented operation that saw Hezbollah operatives' walkie-talkies and pagers exploding in supermarkets, at funerals and on streets.

09/19/2024 8:44:00 a.m.·India

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The Independent

Lebanon pager explosions - latest: Attack on Hezbollah devices kills 32

Lebanon pager walkie-talkie explosions – latest: Hezbollah device attacks kill 32 as Israel declares ‘new phase’ of war

09/19/2024 10:40:13 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

What to know about the deadly electronic explosions targeting Hezbollah

Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people. Here's what we know so far.

09/18/2024 4:01:00 p.m.·Canada

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CBC News

How did they get to Hezbollah's devices? Likely by infiltrating the supply chain

The detonation of hundreds of electronic devices used by members of Hezbollah is the result of a potentially years long intelligence operation that likely required the infiltration of the manufacturing supply chain and access to the pagers, security experts say.

09/19/2024 8:00:00 a.m.·Canada

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NDTV

Walkie Talkies Explode In Hezbollah Strongholds Day After Pager Blasts

A day after pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others, sources close to Lebanese militant outfit Hezbollah said walkie-talkies have blown up at strongholds across Beirut.

09/18/2024 2:28:08 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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