US EditionWhat we know so far about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon?
- At least nine people have died and about 2,750 were injured after hundreds of Hezbollah's pagers exploded across Lebanon.
- Lebanon's foreign ministry labeled the blasts an "Israeli cyber attack," while the information minister called it an assault on Lebanon's sovereignty.
- The New York Times reported that Israel potentially infiltrated Hezbollah's supply chain to plant explosives in the pagers.
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Hezbollah vows revenge after exploding pagers injure thousands
New details are emerging on what Hezbollah says was an Israeli covert operation to turn its members’ pagers into bombs. The Iranian-back militant group says large numbers of pagers detonated simultaneously across Lebanon Tuesday, wounding nearly 3,000 people including the Iranian ambassador, according to Lebanese authorities. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.
Hezbollah vows to avenge Israel after deadly pager blasts
Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to retaliate against Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group's members exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon. There was no immediate comment from Israel on the explosions that killed 12 people, including two children, and wounded up to 2,800 others. Only hours before the attack, Israel
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The alleged Israeli attack on Hezbollah fighters raises questions. The manufacturer of the communication devices denies any responsibility. An IT expert sees mistakes in the Shiite militia.
The attack, on Tuesday 17 September, left nearly 2,800 injured and at least twelve dead, mainly in Lebanon. The victims are mostly agents or fighters of the Shiite movement.
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