An ambulance carrying a wounded man to the American University of Beirut Medical Center, Sept. 17, 2024. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)
Tuesday marked Lebanon’s deadliest day since Oct. 8.Nearly 3,000 people were injured, including 200 critically, and at least 12 were killed after thousands of pagers simultaneously exploded across Lebanon and beyond.This is reportedly the result of a large-scale Israeli hacking operation targeting devices used by Hezbollah members.Following this unprecedented attack, which Israel has yet to claim responsibility for, the future of Hezbollah’s “support front” for Hamas in southern Lebanon now appears more uncertain than ever.Beyond its heavy toll, this operation spanned the widest geographical area yet. For the first time, Beirut itself was targeted, along with its suburbs, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley.The attack also comes as Israel seems determined to push for a “radical change” at the Lebanese border, even if it requires the...
Tuesday marked Lebanon’s deadliest day since Oct. 8.Nearly 3,000 people were injured, including 200 critically, and at least 12 were killed after thousands of pagers simultaneously exploded across Lebanon and beyond.This is reportedly the result of a large-scale Israeli hacking operation targeting devices used by Hezbollah members.Following this unprecedented attack, which Israel has yet to claim responsibility for, the future of Hezbollah’s “support front” for Hamas in southern Lebanon now appears more uncertain than ever.Beyond its heavy toll, this operation spanned the widest geographical area yet. For the first time, Beirut itself was targeted, along with its suburbs, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley.The attack also comes as Israel seems determined to push for a “radical change” at the Lebanese border, even if it...