The militant group Hezbollah said Tuesday that pagers belonging to its members had blown up across Lebanon, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 2,750, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
Iran-backed Hezbollah pinned the blame for the widespread and simultaneous blasts on Israel, without providing evidence. Israel did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the accusations and the explosions.
More than 200 people were in critical condition, the public health minister, Dr. Firas Abiad, told reporters. According to The Associated Press and Al Jazeera, officials updated the death toll after Abiad’s news conference.
