New explosions were reported across Lebanon on Wednesday, following the previous day’s deadly attacks involving Hezbollah’s communication devices. The blasts were reported in several areas, as well as the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut.
Initial reports suggest that the new explosions, like those on Tuesday, involved communication devices used by Hezbollah. This raises concerns over the scale of sabotage affecting the group’s network.
Images circulating on social media showed devices different from the pagers that detonated the day before. Analysts are now investigating whether these devices were part of a broader Israeli operation.
“Gold Apollo,” the Taiwanese company at the center of the controversy, once again denied producing the pagers involved in the explosions. The company reiterated that Hungary-based “BAC,” under its license, manufactured the devices.
BAC’s activities and its role in the manufacturing of the explosive-laden pagers are under scrutiny. The company operates in multiple industries, including IT and crude oil, raising questions about its true operations.
The Israeli Mossad is believed to have orchestrated the attack by planting explosives in the pagers used by Hezbollah operatives. Tuesday’s blasts killed 12 people, including Hezbollah members and children, and injured nearly 3,000, converging reports noted.
Lebanese health officials confirmed the escalating death toll and widespread injuries, with many affected being members of Hezbollah’s ranks. The explosions have pushed Lebanon closer to the brink of a larger conflict with Israel, potentially drawing in their regional allies into a broader conflict.
The ongoing fallout from the attacks has also raised concerns about regional stability, as Hezbollah has vowed retaliation. This incident follows a series of assassinations attributed to Israeli intelligence over the past few months.