Exploding pagers kill at least eight and injure thousands in an attack on Hezbollah

Thousands of people have reportedly been injured by exploding pagers across Lebanon and Syria in what appears to be an attack targeting Hezbollah members on Tuesday, reports Reuters and other news agencies. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad, said at least eight people, including a child, have been killed, and around 2,800 others have been injured, according to CNN.

The explosions occurred as Hezbollah has been engaged in warfare with Israel for months, coinciding with the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and a day after Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said time was “running out” for a diplomatic solution with the group. CNN reports the Israel Defense Forces has said it won’t comment on the detonations.

Reuters and The Wall Street…

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