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| Eight killed, 2,750 wounded in pager detonations across Lebanon, says health minister |
| 2024-09-18 |
| [GEO.TV] Eight people were killed and almost 2,750 wounded - 200 of them critically - in a spree of simultaneous detonations of pagers across Lebanon, Health Minister Firass Abiad said on Tuesday, reported Al Jazeera. HEZBOLLAH MEMBER'S SON KILLED AMONG FIGHTERS IN EXPLOSION Hezbollah confirmed in a statement the deaths of at least three people, including two of its fighters. The third person killed was a girl, it said, adding that an investigation was being conducted into the causes of the blasts. One of the fighters killed was the son of a Hezbollah member of the Lebanese parliament, two security sources told Reuters. Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, suffered a minor injury when a pager exploded, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported. "Amani has a superficial injury and is currently under observation in a hospital," Fars quoted a source as saying. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. The pagers that detonated were the latest model brought in by Hezbollah in recent months, three security sources said. IRAN'S AMBASSADOR TO LEBANON INJURED BY PAGER EXPLOSION Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, was slightly injured on Tuesday by the explosion of an electronic pager, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported, as numerous such devices exploded across Lebanon. "Amani has a superficial injury and is currently under observation in a hospital," Fars quoted a source as saying. LEBANON'S HEZBOLLAH CHIEF NASRALLAH WAS NOT HARMED IN BLASTS, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was not harmed in the spree of pager blasts across Lebanon, a senior Hezbollah source told Reuters on Tuesday. More from regnum.ru Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Snowden suggests pagers that exploded in Lebanon contained explosives The mass detonation of pagers in various areas of Lebanon could have been connected with the operation of explosive devices. Former US intelligence officer Edward Snowden made this assumption on September 17. "As more information comes in about exploding pagers in Lebanon, it now seems more likely that it was planted explosives rather than a hack," Snowden wrote on his X social media page. According to him, this version of what happened is indicated by the large number of corresponding injuries, while in the case of hacking devices one would expect minor fires and misfires. Snowden added that the detonation of pagers, which he believes was organized by Israel, regardless of the circumstances, is a reckless move indistinguishable from terrorism. As reported by Regnum news agency, on September 17, pagers began to explode en masse in Lebanon. According to the country's Ministry of Health, eight people died from the detonations, including an eight-year-old child, and 2,800 residents were injured, 200 of whom are in serious condition. The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, was also injured in the explosion of his personal pager. He was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. Two employees of the Iranian embassy in Beirut were also injured. Lebanon's Information Minister Zayad Makari issued a statement blaming Israel for the mass explosions of pagers. According to him, the initial investigation data confirms Tel Aviv's involvement. Even more from regnum.ru Netanyahu Accused of Involvement in Lebanon Pager Detonation The operation to detonate pagers in Lebanon was agreed upon by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a meeting with members of the cabinet. This was reported on September 17 by the Axios portal,citing sources. "The operation was approved earlier this week during security meetings attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, senior cabinet members and intelligence chiefs," the statement said. According to the information, the Israeli operation is aimed at moving the fight against the Hezbollah movement into a new phase, while trying not to provoke a full-scale war. It is noted that the mass explosions of pagers began to occur a day after the visit of US Special Representative for Lebanon Amos Hochstein to Israel, during which he warned Netanyahu about the risks and consequences of escalation in Lebanon. Later, Lebanese Information Minister Zayad Makari stated that responsibility for the mass explosions of pagers lies with Israel, and that initial investigation data confirms Tel Aviv's involvement in the incident. According to the Israeli publication Haaretz, Hezbollah is planning to launch a military operation against Israel after a series of explosions of pagers belonging to its members. It is noted that the Israeli authorities are considering several options regarding retaliatory measures against Hezbollah's actions. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 ^ with Obamacare that could be 24 or illegal immigrant of any age. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-09-18 17:41 |
| #7 ^"Children" = under 18. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-09-18 14:28 |
| #6 #3 What were children doing with Hezbollah pagers? Scouts or trainees? Muslim fighters will occasionally use children as scouts. |
| Posted by: badanov 2024-09-18 14:19 |
| #5 What were children doing with Hezbollah pagers? Scouts or trainees? Cuddling in Gramps’ lap when the |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2024-09-18 14:12 |
| #4 There does not exist a report out of Lebanon or Gaza where some event led to the death of children (always) or a pregnant woman (occasional). |
| Posted by: S MAI 2024-09-18 14:09 |
| #3 What were children doing with Hezbollah pagers? Scouts or trainees? |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2024-09-18 12:59 |
| #2 Wait till they find out about their YouTube subscriptions. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2024-09-18 09:54 |