Hezbollah confirms child among killed in Israeli Occupation cyberattack

MENA

Published: 2024-09-17 18:35

Last Updated: 2024-09-17 19:12


An ambulance rushes wounded people to a hospital in Beirut following pager explosions (Credit: AFP)
An ambulance rushes wounded people to a hospital in Beirut following pager explosions (Credit: AFP)

Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that an Israeli Occupation cyberattack involving the detonation of pager devices resulted in significant casualties.

The explosions caused the deaths of a child and two Hezbollah members, with many others sustaining injuries, according to the statement.

Agence France-Presse (AFP) cited a close source to Hezbollah, confirming that the child who died was the offspring of a Hezbollah member of parliament (MP).

Hezbollah stated that specialized teams are conducting a thorough security and scientific investigation to determine the causes of the simultaneous explosions.

Medical and health personnel are actively treating the injured at hospitals throughout various regions of Lebanon.

The group also affirmed that all levels and units of its resistance are on high alert and fully prepared to defend Lebanon and its people against further threats.

In related news, the "Israeli" newspaper Haaretz reported that officials in Tel Aviv believe Hezbollah may launch a major military campaign against "Israel".