Breaking News: New Wave of Explosions in Lebanon
Tylia El Helou 2024-09-18 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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Day 2: Reactions to Pagers’ Blast
This Is Beirut 2024-09-18 17:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Several statements were made on Wednesday, 24 hours after the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of pagers imported by Hezbollah, in an incident that was attributed to Israel. “The United States was not aware of the recent attack in Lebanon,” according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who added that “everyone should avoid taking ...
Second Wave of Device Explosions Targeting Hezbollah: 20 Killed, 450 Wounded
This Is Beirut 2024-09-18 17:17 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
A new spate of communication device explosions rocked Hezbollah areas on Wednesday afternoon, killing twenty people and wounding more than 450, according to the Ministry of Public Health. The latest wave of blasts occurred 24 hours after the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members killed and wounded scores of the ...
Abiad Clarifies the Medical Situation
2024-09-18 15:12 - Reading : less than a minute
During a press conference held at MOPH, caretaker Minister of Public Health Firass Abiad discussed all the medical facts regarding Tuesday's pager attack.
Tuesday's Pager Attack: The Situation on Wednesday Morning
2024-09-18 13:04 - Reading : less than a minute
Following Tuesday's unprecedented pager attack, the situation at AUBMC seems calmer today. Caretaker Minister of Public Health Firas Abiad toured multiple hospitals, assessing the situation firsthand. Abiad is scheduled for a press conference at the Ministry of Public Health at 1 PM.
Air France and Lufthansa Suspend Flights to Beirut, Tel Aviv, and Tehran
This Is Beirut 2024-09-18 12:03 - Reading : less than a minute
Air France has announced the temporary suspension of flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Beirut, and between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Tel Aviv, until September 19 in view of the growing tensions in the Middle East. Operations should resume after an assessment of the situation. Germany's Lufthansa Group has also suspended flights to and ...
Lazzarini in Lebanon: The Situation Is Worrying and We Fear the Worst
2024-09-17 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
During his visit to Lebanon, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, conducted a tour on Tuesday to meet with Lebanese officials, presenting them with an overview of the agency’s "alarming" situation. He outlined the financial challenges facing UNRWA in Lebanon ...
Cabinet Condemns Pagers Attack, Reverses Decision on Syrian Migrants' Education
2024-09-17 22:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Cabinet collectively condemned “the heinous Israeli aggression,” perpetrated via exploding pagers, describing it as a “serious violation of Lebanese sovereignty and a blatant crime by all standards.” During the session it held on Tuesday at the Grand Serail, the Cabinet emphasized that the government had immediately initiated all ...
Following Pager Blasts, All Educational Establishments Closed Tomorrow
This Is Beirut 2024-09-17 22:28 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Education Minister Abbas Halabi announced the closure of all public and private schools, high schools, vocational institutes, the Lebanese University and all private higher education institutions for Wednesday, following the pager explosions that killed nine and injured thousands, mostly Hezbollah operatives.
Pager Explosion: Three Questions for Khalil Sehnaoui
2024-09-17 22:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
More than two thousand people were injured, and eight were killed following the explosion of pagers, also know as beepers, used by Hezbollah members on Tuesday afternoon. This is Beirut spoke with cybersecurity expert Khalil Sehnaoui to better understand the incident. What is a pager, and why does Hezbollah use it? A pager is a mostly one-way ...
Israeli Supply Chain Infiltration Likely Behind Hezbollah Pager Blasts
2024-09-17 22:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel has scored a major intelligence success by apparently infiltrating a supply chain to cause the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of Hezbollah pagers in a blow for the Lebanese militant group and its Iranian backers, analysts say. At least nine people were killed and some 2,800 wounded, including the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, when the ...
US 'Not Involved' in Lebanon Pager Explosions
2024-09-17 21:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States said on Tuesday that it was not aware in advance and had no involvement in mass explosions of pagers used by Lebanon's Hezbollah, as it urged Iran for restraint in its response. "I can tell you that the US was not involved in it, the US was not aware of this incident in advance and, at this point, we're gathering information," ...