On Tuesday, A series of explosions caused by handheld pagers in Lebanon resulted in thousands of injuries and deaths, including a 10-year-old girl named Fatima Jaafar Abdullah in Sareen. The Lebanese government has blamed the attack on a cyber attack orchestrated by Israel, targeting communication devices used by Hezbollah members and civilians across the country. The explosions injured over 2,800 people and left at least eight dead. Hospitals across Lebanon, particularly in Beirut and the south, have been overwhelmed with the wounded.

Hezbollah officials blame Israel for the attack, describing it as a security operation targeting pagers used by their members. The pagers, which are difficult to trace due to their lack of internet connectivity and SIM cards, were reportedly tampered with remotely, causing lithium batteries to overheat and explode. A former Israeli Shin Bet official called the breach unprecedented, impacting Hezbollah operatives in both Lebanon and Syria.

Former Lebanese Defense Minister Yacoub Sarraf supported the theory that Israel obtained secret codes to detonate the devices, leading to the devastating explosions. He argued that this cyber attack had the impact of weapons of mass destruction.

Lebanese officials condemned the incident, accusing Israel of conducting the cyber attack, which has further escalated tensions amid ongoing clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. Concerns about the scope of the attack continue to grow, highlighting the destructive potential of modern cyber warfare.

Sources: Agenzia Nova, Palestine Chronicle