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Israel Says Carrying Out Massive Strikes on Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon

© AP Photo / Hussein MallaSmoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Kfar Rouman village, as seen from Marjayoun town, south Lebanon, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Kfar Rouman village, as seen from Marjayoun town, south Lebanon, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.09.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On September 17 and 18, communications equipment, including pagers and walkie-talkies, detonated in various areas of Lebanon. According to official data, 37 people were killed and more than 3,000 were injured.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday it was carrying out massive strikes on targets of Lebanese movement Hezbollah.

"The IDF is currently conducting extensive strikes on terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon," the Israeli army said on Telegram.

Fighters from the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah train in Aaramta village in the Jezzine District, southern Lebanon, Sunday, May 21, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 22.09.2024
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It is still unknown what caused thousands of devices to explode simultaneously. Hezbollah and the Lebanese authorities have blamed Israel for the incident. Israeli President Isaac Herzog denied the country's involvement in the incident. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the events in Lebanon a monstrous act of terrorism and an attempt to ignite a major conflict.
The Israeli army has redeployed the 98th division, which was previously involved in the operation in the Gaza Strip, to the border with Lebanon. The Israeli Air Force is conducting massive bombing of Hezbollah facilities and missile launchers, which are ready to strike at Israel.
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