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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Hezbollah official: Israel behind coordinated attack; pagers’ lithium batteries apparently exploded
People gather outside a hospital in Beirut as Hezbollah members are brought for treatment after pager devices exploded across Lebanon on September 17, 2024. (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)
A Hezbollah official blames Israel for the coordinated detonation of pagers used by the terror group that reportedly injured over 1,000.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the media, says the explosions were the result of “a security operation that targeted the devices.”
“The enemy [Israel] stands behind this security incident,” the official says, without elaborating.
He adds that the new pagers that Hezbollah members were carrying have lithium batteries that apparently exploded.
