Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
- Thousands of Hezbollah fighters and medics were injured by exploding pagers in Lebanon.
- Lebanon blamed Israel for the explosions, which caused chaos and panic across the country.
Thousands of members of the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, including fighters and medics, were seriously wounded on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded. The detonation of the pagers was described as the “biggest security breach” the Iran-backed group had faced in nearly a year of war with Israel. Up to 2,750 people were injured in Lebanon due to the explosions, with at least eight reported deaths. Lebanon blamed Israel for the incidents, describing them as a deliberate escalation. Hezbollah also attributed the explosions to Israel and vowed that the Jewish state would face consequences. The chaos and panic caused by the explosions led to overflowing hospitals, urgent calls for blood donations, and a plea for medical workers to not use pagers. The situation highlights the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and the impact on innocent civilians in Lebanon.
