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Analysts question strategic impact of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah

Israel · Sep 18, 2024

Opinions are divided on whether the operation reflects a short-term reaction or a long-term strategy. Some analysts speculate that Israel may have acted swiftly out of fear that Hezbollah had discovered its ability to sabotage the pagers, leading to an urgent preemptive strike. Conversely, others suggest a more calculated intent behind the operation, positing that Israel hoped to coerce Hezbollah into reconsidering its military aggression amid ongoing negotiations concerning Gaza.

By Ishita Agarwal

U.S. State Department: Members of “terrorist organizations” are legitimate targets

Middle East Asia · Sep 18, 2024

“It’s not just a question for the United States. It is a question for every party in the region. Of course, it’s a first-order question to Israel, it’s a question to Hezbollah, but it is a question to all of the other countries in the region about what type of region that they want to live in,” he said.

By Matrika Shukla

Son of Hezbollah legislator among those killed in Lebanon pager explosions

Middle East Asia · Sep 18, 2024

In a statement to The Associated Press, Ali Ammar condemned the attacks as “a new Israeli aggression against Lebanon.” He vowed that “the resistance will retaliate in a suitable way at the suitable time,” highlighting Hezbollah’s intent to respond to what it views as an act of aggression by Israel.

By Matrika Shukla

U.S. urges diplomatic solution to Israel-Hezbollah conflict, White House says

Israel · Sep 18, 2024

The explosions, which occurred simultaneously across various regions in Lebanon, including Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon, have been attributed by Hezbollah and Lebanese officials to Israel. Hezbollah has vowed retaliation for what it calls a “criminal aggression.”

By Matrika Shukla

Hamas condemns “zionist enemy’s aggression” following pager blasts in Lebanon

Middle East Asia · Sep 18, 2024

In a statement, Hamas described the explosions, which targeted pagers used by Hezbollah members, as a “terrorist act” and emphasized its solidarity with Hezbollah. “This terrorist act is part of the Zionist enemy’s larger aggression on the region,” the statement read.

By Matrika Shukla

War Monitor reports 14 wounded in Syria from Hezbollah Pager Explosions

Middle East Asia · Sep 18, 2024

This incident comes in the wake of a much larger blast in Lebanon, where at least eight people were killed, and 2,750 others wounded after pagers, many of which were reportedly linked to Hezbollah members and institutions, exploded simultaneously across the country.

By Matrika Shukla

Lebanon Pager Explosions likely a long-planned operation, experts say: “I’ve never seen one explode like that”

Middle East Asia · Sep 17, 2024

Plitsas suggested that Israel may have been aware of a shipment of these pagers bound for Hezbollah and could have modified them before delivery to trigger the explosions.

By Matrika Shukla

Senior Israeli officials hold emergency talks after explosion of Hezbollah devices

Israel · Sep 17, 2024

“This is an opportunity to alter the current dynamics of the conflict with Hezbollah,” said Yiftah Ron-Tal, a major general in the Israeli army reserves, as quoted by Israel’s Channel 14.

By Matrika Shukla

U.S. denies involvement in deadly pager explosions in Lebanon; Hezbollah blames Israel

Syria · Sep 17, 2024

Hezbollah, a powerful militant group based in Lebanon, immediately pointed the finger at Israel, accusing it of carrying out what they described as a “criminal aggression.” The Lebanese cabinet echoed this accusation, holding Israel responsible for the blasts.

By Matrika Shukla

Coordinated pager explosions in Lebanon and Syria kill 8, injure thousands, including Iran’s Ambassador

Syria · Sep 17, 2024

Reports from The Associated Press confirmed casualties in various parts of Lebanon, while Hezbollah members in Syria were also affected. The precise toll of the dead and wounded is still being assessed.

By Matrika Shukla

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Analysts question strategic impact of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah

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U.S. denies involvement in deadly pager explosions in Lebanon; Hezbollah blames Israel

Coordinated pager explosions in Lebanon and Syria kill 8, injure thousands, including Iran’s Ambassador