19 September 2024

Lebanon walkie-talkie blasts: Death toll hits 20

By Redoy K

A second wave of explosions in Lebanon’s Hezbollah strongholds killed 20 people and wounded over 450, following earlier pager blasts that killed 12. The attacks, blamed on Israel, involved booby-trapped walkie-talkies and pagers. Tensions are escalating, with fears of a full-scale war. Hezbollah vowed revenge, while Israel hinted at expanding its military operations northward. The incidents have overwhelmed Lebanese hospitals and raised concerns about Hezbollah’s communication security. International diplomats are meeting in Paris to address the crisis.READ FULL