After two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, Beirut was a city on edge, with people worried there were bombs in their bags or pockets. Victims’ relatives vowed retribution.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Israel Strikes Hezbollah as Nasrallah Vows Retribution
The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, did not say how his group would respond to attacks on hand-held devices, which killed dozens when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded.
Israel Bombards Hezbollah as Group’s Leader Vows Retaliation
The Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, did not say how his group would respond to attacks on hand-held devices, which killed dozens when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded.
U.N. Says Israeli War in Gaza Has ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ for Children
Israel has long blamed Hamas for civilian and children deaths, arguing that the militant group uses innocent people as human shields.
Hezbollah Leader Says Israel Will Face Retribution After Lebanon Explosions
Hassan Nasrallah refused to say when or how Hezbollah would take revenge. As he spoke, Israeli fighter jets swooped low over Beirut.
A New Era in Sabotage: Turning Ordinary Devices Into Grenades, on a Mass Scale
The attacks in Lebanon required getting deep into the supply chain, which is difficult to do. But the sabotage contributes to a sense of vulnerability that ordinary devices can become a source of danger.
Pager Attack Highlights Tension Between Israel’s Might and Strategic Fog
In Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, Israel has shown it’s capable of extraordinary acts of espionage, but is struggling to define long-term goals, according to Israeli analysts and public figures.
Saudi Crown Prince Says No to Israel Ties Without Palestinian State
His comments reflect an apparent toughening of his views on an issue that could reshape the diplomatic map of the Middle East.
Anxiety Mounts as Lebanon Reels From Pager and Walkie-Talkie Attacks
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.
U.N. Body Demands Israel End Its ‘Unlawful Presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’
Nearly two-thirds of the U.N. General Assembly voted in favor of a nonbinding resolution calling for Israel to end its occupation within a year. The United States was among the opposition.