Hamas accuses Israel of new Lebanon blasts, says threaten region's stability

AFP , Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

Palestinian militant group Hamas blamed Israel for a new wave of device explosions in Lebanon Wednesday in which walkie-talkies exploded in Hezbollah strongholds killing 14 people and wounding more than 450.

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People and first responders gather at the scene of a reported device explosion in Saida in southern Lebanon on September 18, 2024. AFP

"We strongly condemn the renewed and ongoing Zionist aggression against the brotherly Lebanese people," Hamas said in a statement, adding that the attack, a day after Hezbollah pagers blew up, killing 12 people and wounding 2,800, "now threatens the security and stability of the region".

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