What happens when pagers become deadly bombs? Find out about the shocking explosion that rocked Lebanon and left 9 dead!
In a bizarre twist that you wouldn't expect out of a sci-fi movie, a series of deadly explosions involving electronic pagers took place in Lebanon on Tuesday, leading to the premature ending of several lives and injuring thousands. The chaotic event, targeted at members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, left a staggering toll: at least nine fatalities and nearly 3,000 casualties. The simultaneous detonations of these seemingly innocuous devices sparked fears of an escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, especially given the tension and military warnings that have been hanging over the region like a dark cloud.
The pagers, originally supplied by Iranian sources, turned out to be more than just old-school communication devices; they became high-tech ticking time bombs. Reports suggest that the explosions were well-planned, hinting at a sophisticated remote attack. And to add a twist to the tale, technology enthusiasts would be baffled to learn that the pagers were manufactured by a European company, proving that even international tech can unwittingly play a role in regional conflicts!
Hezbollah officials have vowed retaliation against Israel, whom they blame for this unprecedented attack. The ramifications extend beyond regional skirmishes; analysts are cautioning about the potential for a larger geopolitical conflict. In a world where tech can both connect and destroy, it appears that the historically deadly interplay between communication devices and warfare has taken a curious turn. Traditional devices like phones and pagers are now at the forefront of combat tactics—a radical shift in the tech-dominated landscape of warfare.
While the Middle East is grappling with these shocking events, there’s an inexplicable connection to our everyday lives—who thought that simple pagers could become instruments of chaos? On a lighter note, did you know that pagers were once considered a must-have gadget in the 90s, only to be outdone by the rise of smartphones? Ironically, if you still remember the days of pagers, you probably never thought they’d go out with a bang! It seems that the tides of technology can either pave the way for innovation or make for explosive headlines unexpectedly!
The attack raises fears of an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, and comes following warnings from Israeli officials of possible military action ...
Electronic pagers belonging to members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah exploded simultaneously on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least nine people ...
At least nine people were killed and nearly 3000 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members - including fighters and medics - detonated simultaneously ...
After all, Iran supplied the pagers to Hezbollah just a few months ago. The ramifications of the attack, however warranted it was, go far beyond the Middle East ...
NEW YORK (AP) — In what appears to be a sophisticated, remote attack, pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in ...
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday's attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemies.
Biden administration faces continued calls to do more to pressure top ally Israel to prevent wider regional conflict.
At least nine people were killed and around 2800 wounded in Lebanon in an attack targeting the pagers of Hezbollah members, the Lebanese health minister ...
The scale of an apparent attack targeting thousands of Hezbollah members across Lebanon at the same time, using their own devices, is unprecedented.
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says a company in Europe made the pagers used in extraordinary attack in Lebanon that Hezbollah blames on Israel.
At least nine people were killed and 2800 wounded in an attack that targeted pagers held by members of Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah across ...
So far, the attacks that targeted Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah members through their pagers have had devastating consequences.
Taiwanese tech firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing exploding pagers that used its brand.
Hundreds of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up nearly simultaneously in an attack that tops a series of covert assassinations and cyber-attacks in ...
Taiwan's Gold Apollo founder Hsu Ching-Kuang said the company did not make the pagers that were used in the detonations in Lebanon. | World News.
Gold Apollo said it authorized its brand on the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria but “the design and manufacturing” was ”solely the responsibility” ...
Israel's spy service injected explosive materials activated by coded messages into thousands of pagers during production, months before they were imported ...
In the past 24 hours, nearly 3000 pagers carried by members of the terrorist group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon. This audacious and imaginative attack ...
The deadly simultaneous explosions triggered by hundreds of pagers carried by Hezbollah members in Lebanon have thrust a little-known Taiwanese electronics ...
Thousands were wounded in a simultaneous explosive strike across Lebanon on Tuesday.
The race to find the manufacturer of pagers that exploded in Lebanon leads to a Taiwanese company.
The attack raises fears of an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, and comes following warnings from Israeli officials of possible military action ...
Gold Apollo denied all involvement with the explosive pagers, telling NPR outside its offices in Taiwan that it was a Budapest-based company called BAC ...
At least 12 people were killed, and roughly 2800 wounded, as pagers belonging to Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon on September 17.
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says it authorized its brand on the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria, but another company based in Budapest ...
EU spokesperson does not rule out CEO had been employed by the Commission via “external providers.”
The Hezbollah militant group said it is conducting a "security and scientific investigation” into the explosion of pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan's Gold Apollo Co., whose brand appears on pagers that exploded in Lebanon, said a company based in Hungary is responsible for ...
At least three people reported killed in new wave of explosions across Lebanon a day after simultaneous blasts.
Multiple explosions occurred at the site of a funeral for three Hezbollah members and a child killed by exploding pagers the day before, according to ...
Israel's intelligence services were responsible, the source said. “The Mossad injected a board inside of the device that has explosive material that receives a ...
Health Ministry says nine killed, 300 wounded in the latest wave of attacks, which Hezbollah blames on Israel.
In what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack, pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria.
When pagers carried by thousands of Hezbollah operatives exploded on Tuesday, it sowed panic and overwhelmed hospitals across Lebanon.
Taiwanese pager manufacturer Gold Apollo rejected reports that it produced the devices at the center of deadly attacks in Lebanon that killed at least 12 ...
A statement released by Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militant group and political faction based in Lebanon, confirmed that the pager explosions had ...
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People describe panic when explosions started and 'apocalyptic' scenes inside hospitals overwhelmed by injured patients.
BBC Verify has looked into a firm called BAC Consulting, which has been linked to the pagers' production.
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