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Hand-held Radios Explode Across Lebanon Day After Pager Attack

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  • #Israel
  • #Palestine
  • #Armed conflict
  • #United States of America
Hand-held Radios Explode Across Lebanon Day After Pager Attack
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SEP 2024
Above: Funeral ceremony held for four people who were killed in Lebanon when pagers used by Hezbollah members were detonated, in Dahiyeh neighborhood, south of the capital Beirut, Lebanon on September 18, 2024. Image copyright: Houssam Shbaro/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
story last updated SEP 2024

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Though the pager attack was a precise operation, any escalation in the region is counterproductive to cease-fire negotiations and the freeing of Israeli hostages. Israel has a right to defend itself from terrorist threats, but it is paramount that the country's leadership prioritizes de-escalation.

New York Times

Pro-Israel narrative

Though Israel has not taken credit for this well-planned operation, it should demonstrate to Hezbollah and its patrons in Tehran that it cannot withstand an Israeli assault. The group's highly-trained and well-equipped ranks have been thrown into chaos, and its vulnerability has never been so clear.

Jerusalem Post

Pro-Palestine narrative

Israel continues to isolate itself internationally due to its genocidal campaign in Gaza and its insidious aggression against Lebanon. As Israeli attacks kill thousands, the US continues to shield it from accountability and ensure that it is armed to the teeth. This war will only end when the US ends its support for Israel's genocidal ambitions in Gaza and the wider region.

Middle East Eye

Narrative D

This attack against Lebanon is a clear example of Israeli terrorism in the region and its disregard for human life. Both Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah will investigate the security failures that led to this attack, and a response is guaranteed. Hezbollah is ready and able to defend Lebanon from Israeli aggression.

Al Mayadeen

Public Figures

Hassan Nasrallah

Yoav Gallant

Antony Blinken


The Controversies


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Will There Be an Israel-Hezbollah War?
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Will Israel Lose International Support for Its Campaign in Gaza?
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Go Deeper

The Israel-Palestine Conflict
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