Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate against Israel following a series of pager explosions in Lebanon that targeted the militant group, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals and injuring nearly 3,000 others.
Among the casualties was an 8-year-old girl, and approximately 170 individuals are currently in critical condition after pagers linked to Hezbollah detonated almost simultaneously on Tuesday.
This unprecedented attack has the potential to further escalate tensions in the already volatile Middle East, particularly in the aftermath of Israel's recent conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The incident also highlights Hezbollah's vulnerability, coming on the heels of a string of targeted assassinations against its commanders.