Hundreds of Hezbollah members in Lebanon were severely injured following the explosion of wireless communication devices they were carrying in southern Beirut, according to security sources and eyewitnesses.
Initial reports indicate that the pagers exploded in areas including Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, and southern regions like Nabatiyeh, Hosh, Bint Jbeil, and Tyre.
Military and strategic expert Joseph Nassar, speaking to Media outlets, explained that a virus was likely implanted in the pager software, causing the devices to overheat and explode. He added that this could have been a long-planned operation by Israel, which collected extensive information about the devices before executing the breach.
Israel has a history of using communication breaches to target Hezbollah. A notable example is the assassination of Fouad Shukr, where intercepted communications played a crucial role in locating and eliminating the target.
Images circulating on social media show large gatherings of citizens near the explosion sites. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center released a statement confirming the arrival of numerous injured individuals at local hospitals. The statement linked the injuries to the explosions of wireless devices the victims were carrying.
The Health Ministry has urged citizens possessing wireless communication devices to avoid using them until more information about the situation becomes available.
