Lebanon Blast: At Least 9 Dead, 2,750 Injured As Wireless Devices Explode; Hezbollah Blames Israel

At least nine people were killed and around 2,750 injured on Tuesday in Lebanon after wireless communication devices used by Hezbollah exploded across the country.

The militant group blamed Israel for the series of blasts that also claimed the lives of two of its fighters, including the son of a Lebanese parliament member.

Among the injured was Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, according to reports from Iran’s Mehr news agency.

Hezbollah Faces Massive Breach in Communications

Hezbollah had earlier instructed its members to avoid using mobile phones amid rising tensions due to the Gaza war. The group had switched to its own telecommunications system to prevent Israeli breaches.

However, Lebanese internal security forces confirmed multiple detonations of wireless communication devices across the country, particularly in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold.

A Hezbollah official told Reuters that this was the “biggest security breach” the group had experienced in nearly a year of conflict with Israel. The group’s leadership later confirmed to AFP that the explosions were the result of an “Israeli breach” in its communications.

Explosions Rock Beirut, Security Forces on High Alert

The explosions began around 3:45 p.m. local time and lasted for nearly an hour, causing panic across the country.

Lebanese Red Cross officials said they had deployed over 50 ambulances and 300 emergency medical personnel to the affected areas. Many of the injured suffered facial, eye, and limb injuries, according to the head of Nabatieh public hospital, Hassan Wazni.

Ongoing Conflict Between Hezbollah and Israel

Since the escalation of the Gaza war in October, Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border skirmishes. The tension initially intensified after Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel following the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Although both sides have refrained from a full-scale war, continuous shelling has displaced tens of thousands of people along the Lebanon-Israel border.

Footage from Iranian media shows the moment of detonation at a local grocery store, where a small handheld device near a cashier exploded, causing chaos. Another video captured a similar explosion at a fruit stand in a busy market area.

No Comment from Israeli Military

As of yet, there has been no official response from the Israeli military regarding Hezbollah’s accusations.

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