14 killed in walkie-talkie explosion believed to have targeted Hezbollah members; Israeli attack suspected



Following the pager explosion that killed at least eight people, a walkie-talkie exploded in Lebanon, killing at least 14 people and injuring over 450. As with the pager explosion, this was not an accident but an attack targeting members of the Shiite Islamist militant group Hezbollah.

14 dead as Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in second, deadlier attack | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/09/14-dead-as-hezbollah-walkie-talkies-explode-in-second-deadlier-attack/



Live Updates: More Wireless Devices Explode in Lebanon in Second Attack - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/18/world/israel-hezbollah-gaza-hamas

Second wave of explosions hits Lebanon a day after pager attack | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-exploding-pagers-hezbollah-syria-ce6af3c2e6de0a0dddfae48634278288

More Hezbollah devices explode as second wave of blasts rock Lebanon - The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-820703

Israel detonates Hezbollah walkie-talkies a day after pager attack
https://www.axios.com/2024/09/18/israel-detonates-hezbollah-walkie-talkies-second-wave-after-pager-attack

At approximately 15:30 local time on September 18, 2024, a pager explosion occurred across Lebanon and Syria, killing at least eight people and injuring over 2,700. Many of the injured were believed to be members of Hezbollah.

Simultaneous pager explosion kills eight people and injures more than 2,700 - GIGAZINE



According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, a new bomb attack occurred the day after the pager bomb attack, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 450. The new attack involved a walkie-talkie provided to a Hezbollah member. At least one of the walkie-talkies was confirmed to have exploded during the funeral of a victim of the pager bomb attack.

According to a report from The New York Times, people at the funeral home where the explosion occurred reportedly panicked. There were also calls to turn off cell phones and remove the batteries, and technology media Ars Technica said that such calls 'are a good example of the current situation in Lebanon, where we don't know what will explode next.'

'A new series of explosions have been reported in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, this time appearing to involve ICOM communications equipment,' New York Times researcher Christiaan Triebert wrote in a post.




'Walkie-talkies and solar-powered equipment exploded in several parts of Beirut and Lebanon on Wednesday,' the Associated Press reported. Lebanon's state-run news agency said a solar-powered system exploded in southern Lebanon, injuring one girl.

Local media outlet The Jerusalem Post reported, 'Unofficial reports include iPhones, video cameras and IC-V82 radios ( a type of radio made by ICOM that was discontinued in 2014 ) that exploded. Other unconfirmed reports indicate that Hezbollah has instructed its operatives to stay away from communications devices. Further unofficial reports indicate that Hezbollah has instructed its members to dispose of any devices that contain lithium-ion batteries or are connected to the internet. Other unconfirmed reports indicate that lithium-ion batteries for solar energy storage exploded, causing fires in several homes.'

Axios reported, citing its own sources, that 'the walkie-talkies were planted in advance by Israeli intelligence and then delivered to Hezbollah as part of the militia's emergency communications system.' 'The decision to carry out a second explosive attack came after Hezbollah determined that an investigation into the pager explosion would likely reveal a security breach of the walkie-talkies.'

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