At least 32 people have been killed and more than 3,250 injured after walkie-talkies and pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded in their strongholds across Lebanon over the past two days, NDTV reports. The tragic incident has raised concerns about the possibility of an all-out war with Israel.
Highlights of the incidents are presented below.
– At least 20 people have been killed and more than 450 injured in the latest attacks in Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.
– Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced the beginning of a “new phase” in the war, stressing that the focus has now shifted to the northern front.
Gallant shared a post on X and said: “We are at the beginning of a new phase of the war: we are committing resources and forces to the northern zone and our mission is clear: to ensure the safe return of the communities of northern Israel to their homes. To achieve this, the security situation must change.”
– Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziyad Makari said the country does not fear Hezbollah’s response, but rather “Israel and its crimes.” He described the recent developments as a new kind of war, adding that both the state and Hezbollah are conducting investigations, Hindustan Times reported citing Al-Jazeera TV.
– On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a brief video message that “we will make the residents of the north return to their homes safely,” without elaborating, the Hindustan Times reported. He also stressed that facilitating the return of evacuees has become a formal goal of the war, suggesting that military action may be the only way to stop Hezbollah rocket attacks and allow civilians to return safely to their homes in the north.
– Lebanon’s Health Ministry on Tuesday ordered healthcare workers to urgently report to work, considering the large number of injured people being taken to hospitals, ANI reported citing CNN. Authorities have also urged people to donate blood in anticipation of a surge in need.
– Hezbollah blamed Israel for the pager explosions and vowed to retaliate. In response, Lebanese officials urged people to get rid of their pagers.
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