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Hezbollah’s Nasrallah says Israel’s Lebanon attacks crossed ‘all red lines’

Nasrallah says attacks on communication devices are a ‘declaration of war’ by Israel and Hezbollah will retaliate.

Al Jazeera

Gaza update: what the Lebanon pager attacks could mean for the Middle East conflict

This article was first published in our Gaza Update newsletter. Click here to receive our fortnightly updates on the conflict direct to your inbox.

The Conversation

Gambling firm appears to trivialise Lebanon pager blasts in social media post

London-listed Evoke, which owns William Hill, apologises for post on Israeli Facebook page linking to job ads

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Spanish PM, Palestinian Leader Urge Mideast De-escalation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as Lebanon said 37 people had now been killed by booby-trapped hand-held devices.

International Business Times

What will the Lebanon pager attacks mean for Israel, Hezbollah and Iran? Expert Q&A

Many in the Middle East are holding their breath after two attacks on the communications systems of Hezbollah in Lebanon left 37 people dead and thousands injured. Details are still emerging of how these attacks, which involved exploding pagers and walkie talkies, were orchestrated. While Israel has declined to comment…

The Conversation

Israeli Defense Minister Vows Continued Military Action Against Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister reaffirms commitment to ongoing military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon to ensure safety of northern communities and safeguar...

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US Secretary Of State Urges Restraint In Middle East

US Secretary of State Blinken emphasizes restraint in Lebanon and the importance of de-escalation for peace in the Middle East.

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Lebanon pager attacks push Hezbollah and Israel to brink of all-out war

When hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded almost simultaneously on September 17, it began a series of unprecedented events in the Middle East. Twelve people were killed and over 2,000 wounded.

The Conversation

Israel Soldiers Killed In Hezbollah Strikes Across Lebanon Border

Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon border lead to Israeli soldiers' deaths, raising tensions and concerns about escalating hostilities.

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Hezbollah leader says walkie-talkie attacks a ‘declaration of war’ as Israel carries out Lebanon air strikes

Hassan Nasrallah said Israel had crossed a ‘red line’ in speech as two sides trade strikes across border

Evening Standard

UN Experts Condemn Deadly Explosions In Lebanon

United Nations experts condemn recent explosions in Lebanon, stressing the need for investigation and accountability for the tragic loss of lives and injur...

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Fear, Panic Haunt Lebanese After Devices Explode

Some panic-stricken Lebanese have tossed power banks, or sleep with mobile phones in another room, after hand-held devices used by Hezbollah operatives detonated two days in a row, killing 37 people.

International Business Times

The Lebanon explosions raise a question: Deep into the smartphone era, who is still using pagers?

Electronic pagers that were popular status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school

The Independent UK

Why Is Israel Focusing On Border With Lebanon?

A series of deadly explosions targeting Hezbollah members this week in Lebanon came only days after Israel announced plans to expand its war in Gaza to its northern border with Lebanon.

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Hezbollah Leader Warns Israel Of Continued Hostilities Until Gaza Ceasefire

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah warns Israel to end Gaza aggression, pledges ongoing support from Lebanon amidst heightened tensions in the region.

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Israel Defense Forces Strike Targets In Lebanon To Degrade Hezbollah

Israel Defense Forces conduct strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon to enhance security in northern Israel amidst complex geopolitical dynamics.

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Israeli Military Approves Plans For Northern Arena Amid Tensions With Hezbollah

Israeli military's approval of plans for the northern arena in response to Hezbollah tensions in Lebanon.

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Pager and walkie-talkie attacks on Hezbollah look like war crimes – international legal expert

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new high after thousands of pagers and radios used by members of Hezbollah exploded across various cities in Lebanon and Syria over September 17 and 18. The attacks – which have widely been attributed to Israel, which has not commented – have…

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Lebanon pager attacks: the weaponisation of everything has begun

The attacks on pagers and walkie talkies (and possibly even solar panels) in Lebanon is one of those events that many have speculated was on the horizon: the weaponisation of everyday objects in 21st-century conflicts. But there were probably those who thought this “weaponisation of everything”– as security analyst Mark…

The Guardian - UK

Hezbollah leader to rally followers after deadly pager and walkie-talkie attacks

Hassan Nasrallah due to give televised speech, as US warns all sides in Middle East against escalation ‘of any kind’

Al Jazeera

Remote attacks push Hezbollah and Israel to the brink of war

Analysts say that remotely triggered explosions over two days have left Hezbollah with no choice but to retaliate

The Independent UK

How the plot to explode Hezbollah’s pagers and walkie-talkies unfolded

Israel’s Mossad spy agency is believed to be behind the operation, Chris Stevenson writes, which likely took months of planning

The Conversation

Pager attack on Hezbollah was a sophisticated ‘booby-trap’ operation − it was also illegal

The operation that used pagers and walkie-talkies to kill members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was ingenious – but was it legal?

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Explosions In Lebanon Cause Severe Injuries And Long Recovery

Reconstructive surgeons in Beirut address challenges in treating injuries from wireless device explosions, highlighting the extensive road to recovery faci...

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Israeli device attacks make the world a more dangerous place for us all

The detonation of hundreds of pagers, and dozens of walkie-talkies, used by Hezbollah leaders and associates across Lebanon, killing at least 20 and injuring 450, was a daring and high-risk attack by Israel. Some might call it foolhardy, because it opens the prospect of Israel now having to handle war…

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