A senior US official has confirmed to Fox News that Israel is behind the explosions of pagers used by members of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Near-simultaneous detonations of the pagers used by those belonging to the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah killed at least 12 people, including two children, and injured nearly 3,000 on Tuesday.
People gather outside American University Hospital after the arrival of several men injured by exploded handheld pagers, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Bassam Masri) (AP Photo/Bassam Masri)
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Fox News’ Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.