Hezbollah blames Israel for pager explosions in Lebanon that leave thousands injured and nine dead.
According to Health Minister Firass Abiad, on Tuesday, numerous pagers exploded simultaneously around Beirut’s suburbs and other regions of Lebanon, resulting in at least nine fatalities and over 2,800 injuries, including members of the Lebanese organization Hezbollah. The sons of senior Hezbollah lawmakers, Hassan Fadlallah and Ali Ammar, are among the deceased.

Around 3:30 pm local time, there were explosions, and the most common injuries were to the face, eyes, and limbs. In order to handle the enormous number of injured, the Lebanese health ministry has activated its crisis operations center and asked all medical professionals to report to hospitals. They also suggested that in order to stop more mishaps, healthcare professionals should stop using pagers.

According to some sources, the explosions might have been caused by lithium battery problems that were set off by a potential cyberattack-like compromise in electronic signals. According to some reports, the pagers had bombs hidden inside of them. These assertions have not yet been validated, though.

Hezbollah has referred to the attack as the “biggest security breach” in its history and accused Israel of masterminding it. According to reports, all pagers burst almost simultaneously, which Hezbollah

How Do Pagers Operate and What Are They?

Pagers are electronic devices that receive brief text or numeric messages; they were commonly used in the 1990s and early 2000s. While two-way pagers, such as those that use the ReFLEX protocol, can also send responses, one-way pagers can only receive messages. Nevertheless, these devices are susceptible to hacking since the data they transfer is not encrypted. What safety precautions Hezbollah was taking at the time of the event are still unknown.

Hezbollah’s charge against Israel has raised tensions in the region, even as investigations continue. International and local observers are keeping a careful eye on the situation.