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Footage of Israeli soldiers pushing Palestinian bodies off roof ‘deeply disturbing’, says US – as it happened

White House spokesman says US has demanded explanation from Israel; top Hezbollah commander among 14 people killed in Israeli strikes

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2024

Taiwan questions president of pager company linked to Hezbollah explosions

Hsu Ching-kuang has denied his company manufactured the pagers used in the attack in Lebanon as hunt for origins of exploding devices continues

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024

Supply chain mystery surrounds how Hezbollah's pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs

Three firms are implicated in the attacks crippling Hezbollah, but no one claims to have made the deadly devices themselves.

Fortune · Sep 19, 2024

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel turns its focus north toward Lebanon and Hezbollah

Israel’s defense minister has declared the start of a “new phase” of the war as Israel turns its focus toward the northern front against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

Lebanon explosions raise alarm about supply chain security, safety of tech

At least 32 people were killed when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated in attacks blamed on Israel.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2024

IDF says it has destroyed more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon – as it happened

Israel Defense Forces says fighter jets have struck rocket launchers in last few hours

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says Israel crossed ‘red lines’ by detonating electronic devices

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday blamed Israel for the deadly attacks targeting the group’s electronic devices in Lebanon, calling them a “massacre” that crossed a “red line”. In his first speech since the attacks, Nasrallah vowed not to give up “the resistance”. Israeli jets carried out sonic booms over…

France 24 · Sep 19, 2024

ICOM Walkie-Talkie Model Linked To Lebanon Explosions Discontinued A Decade Ago

ICOM clarifies that the walkie-talkies linked to Lebanon explosions were discontinued a decade ago. The company emphasizes strict manufacturing and distrib...

Top News · Sep 19, 2024

Japan Firm Says No Longer Makes Radio Reportedly Used In Lebanon Blasts

"The IC-V82 is a handheld radio that was produced and exported, including to the Middle East, from 2004 to October 2014. It was discontinued about 10 years ago, and since then, it has not been shipped from our company," Icom said in a statement.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2024

ICOM Investigating Reports Of Walkie-Talkies Used In Lebanon Explosions

ICOM investigates reports linking their walkie-talkies to explosions in Lebanon. Unauthorized model involved. Ongoing investigation.

Top News · Sep 19, 2024