Pager explosions injure hundreds of Hezbollah members in alleged cyberattack
Technology,Middle East,Israel,Lebanon,Hezbollah,Violence,Explosion,Terrorism
Hundreds of Hezbollah members in Lebanon were injured after multiple pagers, a form of personal wireless communication device, exploded Tuesday, a a member of Hezbollah’s media office said. Hezbollah, an Iran and Hamas-aligned militia, alleged the pagers were targeted in a cyberattack. The official confirmed with Semafor that the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon was injured, adding that some pagers had also reportedly exploded in Syria. The total number of injuries was over 1,000, the country’s health ministry said. The explosions appeared to be concentrated in southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley...
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