A series of mysterious explosions involving pagers in Lebanon and Syria has killed at least 12 people and injured nearly 3,000, with Israel being accused of orchestrating the attack. The pagers, which bore the brand of a Taiwanese company, reportedly detonated near-simultaneously in areas with a strong Hezbollah presence.
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Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: Israel Accused as Mystery Unfolds
At least 12 people, including two children, were killed, and nearly 3,000 injured when hundreds of pagers exploded in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday. The near-simultaneous detonations occurred in regions with a significant Hezbollah presence, including a southern Beirut suburb, the Beqaa region of eastern Lebanon, and Damascus.
A senior U.S. official source confirmed to Fox News that Israel was behind the exploding pagers, but the mystery of how explosive material was concealed within the devices has led to a global investigation.
Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: Israel Accused as Mystery Unfolds
The pagers, which bore the AR-924 brand of Taiwanese company Gold Apollo, were manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT, a company headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Gold Apollo clarified that they had only licensed their brand to BAC and were not involved in the production process.
Experts believe that a sophisticated supply chain infiltration occurred, where explosive material was secretively placed into the pagers before their distribution and use. Osher Assor, managing partner of Israeli cybersecurity consulting firm Auren, estimated that such an operation would have taken at least a year to plan.
Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: Israel Accused as Mystery Unfolds
"The moment the specific message arrived, the devices were activated," Assor told the Wall Street Journal. "This is unprecedented – both the size and the scale – we haven’t seen something like that before."
Hezbollah, which has placed the blame on Israel, declared that it would continue its attacks against Israel, in support of its ally Hamas and Palestinians in Gaza.
Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: Israel Accused as Mystery Unfolds
The U.S. State Department spokesman Matt Miller and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre denied any American involvement or prior knowledge of the incident.
The investigation continues to unfold, with questions remaining about the exact nature of the attack, the extent of Hezbollah's involvement, and the full implications for regional stability.
Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: Israel Accused as Mystery Unfolds
