Muhamad Yehia
Walkie-talkies, solar equipment and other devices exploded suddenly Wednesday at the site of a funeral for three Hezbollah members and a child killed by exploding pagers the day before, according to Associated Press journalists at the scene.
Lebanon’s health ministry says that 14 people were killed and over 450 wounded in Wednesday’s explosions.
Hezbollah and the Lebanese government are blaming Israel for Tuesday’s attack.
- Israel draws up new plans to strike Hezbollah: After months of fighting in Gaza, Israel’s defense minister said the country’s army plans to turn its focus toward the northern front against Hezbollah. Israel’s army chief says they’re ready to strike.
- Second day of attacks: Wednesday’s new blasts come as Lebanon is still thrown into confusion and anger after Tuesday’s pager bombings that killed at least 12, including two children.
- Impact on cease-fire talks: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed frustration at the surprise escalations that are threatening to derail efforts tobroker a cease-fire deal in Gaza.