In Lebanon, a second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices has resulted in the deaths of at least 20 people and injuries to over 450 others. The blasts, which occurred in Hezbollah’s strongholds in the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon, have caused widespread devastation.
The explosions primarily involved walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah. Some of the blasts happened during funerals for victims of a previous incident on Tuesday, when pagers belonging to Hezbollah members exploded nationwide, killing 12 people, including children, and injuring approximately 2,800 others.
Hezbollah has accused Israel of orchestrating Tuesday’s attacks and has vowed retaliation. Israel has yet to comment on the allegations. The recent explosions have intensified concerns that Hezbollah’s communication network may have been compromised by Israel.
The situation has left many Lebanese in shock and angered, with the tragic events further exacerbating tensions in the region.