People across the country were avoiding their cellphones and unplugging baby monitors and laptops, after two days of attacks on Hezbollah-owned devices that amplified fears of an all-out war with Israel.
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How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.
Second Wave of Hezbollah Devices Explodes in Lebanon, Killing at Least 20
At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 others wounded, Lebanese officials said, a day after pagers exploded across the country and killed 12 people, in an attack widely attributed to Israel.
Israel’s Focus Shifts From Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Daily exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel have been destructive, disruptive and sometimes deadly. An escalation could risk starting a wider regional conflict.
Walkie-Talkies in Lebanon May Have Held More Explosives Than Pagers
The blasts on Wednesday involved bigger, heavier devices that set off more large fires.
Wireless Device Explosions Are Latest High-Profile Attack Attributed to Israel.
Israel is believed to have conducted a series of clandestine attacks on adversaries linked to Iran in recent years, sometimes using highly innovative tactics.
What Is Hezbollah, the Militant Group Based in Lebanon?
A series of attacks on wireless devices has drawn attention to the Iran-backed militia. Here’s what to know about the militant group.
Blinken Visits Egypt, but Skips a Stop in Israel
The secretary of state is making his 10th visit to the Middle East since the Oct. 7 attacks. Until now, he has met with officials in Israel each time.
Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Is Injured in Apparent Pager Attack, State Media Reports
The ambassador, Mojtaba Amini, lost an eye, according to two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps who were briefed on the attack.
Funeral Is Held for 9-Year-Old Girl Killed in Pager Attack in Lebanon
“The enemy killed us using this small device!” mourners chanted at the funeral for Fatima Abdullah, a fourth grader.