Israel conducts 'targeted strike' in Beirut after Hezbollah vows revenge for device blasts
Israel carried out what it said was a “targeted strike” on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday after Hezbollah unleashed an intense barrage of fire across the border following a wave of stunning attacks targeting the group's communication devices.
Israel carried out what it said was a “targeted strike” on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday after Hezbollah unleashed an intense barrage of fire across the border following a wave of stunning attacks targeting the group's communication devices.
The prospect of an all-out war between the U.S. ally and the Iran-backed militant and political group appeared closer than ever, leaving the Middle East on edge as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed revenge and Israel moved ahead with the "new phase" it said the conflict had entered.
The attacks earlier this week saw thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah operatives explode nearly simultaneously across Lebanon, killing at least 37 people, including two children, and injuring close to 3,000. Most of those injured were civilians, Lebanon’s health minister said Friday.
The blasts sowed fear and chaos across the nation, overwhelming hospitals and leaving people fearful of using electronic devices.
They also left a trail to companies in Asia and Europe, with authorities in Taiwan and Bulgaria on Friday playing down links to the complex operation.
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