Lebanese Australians anxious and fearful for family members after device attacks shake the country
6 months ago

Lebanese Australians anxious and fearful for family members after device attacks shake the country

ABC  

In the early hours of the morning, Mona Najdi woke up to a distressing text message from her cousin in Southern Lebanon. She said there was an attack near her hometown in Sur that left many "severely injured", and she was scared and confused about what could happen next. "Everyone's a bit uncertain on what — not only the next day is going to bring — but the next minute every time a phone rings," Mrs Tabaja said. "People here are very anxious as to what's going to happen next because with the new satellites, they watch the news minute by minute from Lebanon and this can have big impacts on the community," he said. "I know two people whose family lost an eye and fingers in this attack," she said.

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Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s like the universal story …

Aussie mum and her four kids make desperate plea for help after becoming stranded in Lebanon: 'We're terrified'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aussie mum and her four kids make desperate plea for help after becoming stranded in Lebanon: 'We're terrified'

Daily Mail  

An Australian mother and her four children have been left homeless on the streets of Beirut pleading for the Albanese government to get them home after Israel launched devastating bombing raids on southern Lebanon. Fiona Ollaik and her four children originally from Werribee, south-west of Melbourne, narrowly escaped disaster when they became aware Israel had targeted their apartment block as …

Lebanon Israel war: She watched the pager attacks unfold. She almost can’t believe what she’s seeing now.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lebanon Israel war: She watched the pager attacks unfold. She almost can’t believe what she’s seeing now.

Slate  

I first spoke to Sally Abou AlJoud, a Beirut-based reporter for a local English-language publication, after twin attacks on booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies killed 37 people, including children, and injured thousands more last week. I also saw the leaflets Israel distributed over the villages, ordering residents to evacuate or else be “considered a terrorist.” Related From Slate What Was the …

Lebanon pager attacks show new dimensions of cyber warfare
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lebanon pager attacks show new dimensions of cyber warfare

Firstpost  

The cyberattacks were earlier focused on software. Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, said the pagers belonged “to employees of various Hezbollah units and institutions” and confirmed the deaths of eight fighters. Hours before the explosions, Israel’s Security Cabinet had said that stopping Hezbollah attacks on the north of the country to allow the safe return of the displaced 60,000 …

Lebanese Australian community heartbroken over Israeli attack on Lebanon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lebanese Australian community heartbroken over Israeli attack on Lebanon

ABC  

Mustafa Hijazi lost five members of his family during Israel's latest deadly attack in Lebanon. "I got the news around 7:38pm, Sydney time, that their three-storey home was levelled in an Israeli air strike," he said. "I don't know what the motive is except to destroy southern Lebanon and cause as much destruction and devastation as possible," Mr Moussa said. …

Israeli spies WERE behind pager bomb attack that wounded thousands, humiliated Iran and left Middle East on brink: Mossad and IDF put explosives in Hezbollah gadgets before delivery to Lebanon, source
6 months ago

Israeli spies WERE behind pager bomb attack that wounded thousands, humiliated Iran and left Middle East on brink: Mossad and IDF put explosives in Hezbollah gadgets before delivery to Lebanon, source

Daily Mail  

Israeli spies were behind the pager bomb attack that killed nine, including two young girls, and left more than 2,750 people wounded across Lebanon. The stunning incident saw scores of Hezbollah members severely injured throughout southern Lebanon and in its capital Beirut A part of this man's abdomen was missing following the attack An image grab taken from a UGC …

Two children among 12 dead in Lebanon pager blasts: minister
6 months ago

Two children among 12 dead in Lebanon pager blasts: minister

China Daily  

People walk at Beirut's seaside Corniche, following pager detonations across Lebanon on Tuesday, in Beirut, Lebanon Sept 18, 2024. BEIRUT, Lebanon - Exploding pagers claimed the lives of 12 people in Lebanon, including two children, the country's health minister said on Wednesday, updating the toll a day after the blasts blamed on Israel. On Wednesday, Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad …

The Hezbollah pager attack not only disabled the group's communications, it has exposed, killed, and wounded its members
6 months ago

The Hezbollah pager attack not only disabled the group's communications, it has exposed, killed, and wounded its members

ABC  

Hezbollah didn't need any further proof of Israel's formidable intelligence and external operations capabilities, but it got some regardless. The remote detonation of thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon has not only disabled a key element of the militant group's communications, it has exposed, killed, wounded and terrified its members. But it follows an Israeli assassination of …

8 killed, over 2,800 wounded in pager explosions in Lebanon
6 months ago

8 killed, over 2,800 wounded in pager explosions in Lebanon

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-18 09:11 A man's bag explodes in a supermarket in Beirut, Lebanon September 17, 2024 in this screen grab from a video obtained from social media. Social Media/via REUTERS BEIRUT -- Eight people were killed, and over 2,800 others, including Hezbollah members, were wounded on Tuesday in different areas of Lebanon as their pagers exploded, said Lebanese …

9 dead, thousands injured in pager blasts in Lebanon
6 months ago

9 dead, thousands injured in pager blasts in Lebanon

Hindustan Times  

At least nine were killed and 2,800 others including Hezbollah fighters, medics and Iran’s envoy to Beirut were wounded on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, security sources and the Lebanese health minister said. Lebanese internal security forces said a number of wireless communication devices were detonated across Lebanon, especially in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a …

'Biggest Security Breach': Hezbollah MP's Son Among 11 Killed In Lebanon Pager Blasts Amid Israel Tensions
6 months ago

'Biggest Security Breach': Hezbollah MP's Son Among 11 Killed In Lebanon Pager Blasts Amid Israel Tensions

News 18  

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday, resulting in at least 11 fatalities. Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad said that some 2,800 people were also injured in the pager explosions, with more than 200 of them “critically” hurt. “We hold the Israeli enemy fully responsible for this criminal aggression,” the Iran-backed militant …

Dozens wounded after pagers detonate in Lebanon, media and security officials say
6 months ago

Dozens wounded after pagers detonate in Lebanon, media and security officials say

The Independent  

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Hundreds of Hezbollah members wounded in Lebanon as their pagers explode: Report
6 months ago

Hundreds of Hezbollah members wounded in Lebanon as their pagers explode: Report

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of members of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, including fighters and medics, were seriously wounded on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded, a security source told Reuters. Hundreds of Hezbollah members wounded in Lebanon as their pagers explode: Report A Hezbollah official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the detonation of the pagers was the "biggest …

Hezbollah accuses Israel as thousands hurt in unusual pager blasts
6 months, 1 week ago

Hezbollah accuses Israel as thousands hurt in unusual pager blasts

NPR  

Hezbollah accuses Israel as thousands hurt in unusual pager blasts toggle caption Hussein Malla/AP At least 8 people have been killed and 2,750 injured — 200 of them critically — by exploding pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the country's health minister. The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said the pagers belonged to the group’s officials and blamed Israel for …

Hundreds of pagers mysteriously explode in Lebanon; Hezbollah blames Israel
6 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of pagers mysteriously explode in Lebanon; Hezbollah blames Israel

LA Times  

In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind attack, nearly 3,000 people were wounded across Lebanon on Tuesday — including at least nine fatally — after hundreds of electronic pagers used by Hezbollah members and others suddenly and mysteriously exploded. “Hezbollah’s specialized agencies are currently conducting a wide-ranging security and scientific investigation to determine the reasons that led to these simultaneous …

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