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Israel Confirms Pager Attacks
Israel confirms Netanyahu's authorization of deadly pager attacks in Lebanon and Syria, sparking international outrage and investigation.
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IsraelHezbollahInternational Labor OrganizationHamasGold Apollo
Benjamin NetanyahuHassan NasrallahYoav GallantMoustafa Bayram
- Who authorized the deadly pager attacks in Lebanon and Syria?
- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized deadly pager attacks in Lebanon and Syria in September, resulting in nearly 40 deaths and over 3,000 injuries. This occurred days before Israel escalated its war against Hezbollah.
- What international action has been taken in response to the pager attacks?
- Lebanon's labor minister filed a complaint against Israel at the UN's International Labor Organization over the pager blasts, citing over 4,000 civilian casualties. The complaint highlighted the dangerous precedent set by this method of warfare.
- Describe the recent Israeli attack in Lebanon, unrelated to the pager attacks.
- An Israeli attack in Lebanon on Sunday, unrelated to the pager attacks, killed at least 23 people, including seven children. The attack, which Israel claimed targeted a Hezbollah weapons site, reportedly lacked prior evacuation warnings.
- What was the outcome of the Taiwanese investigation into the origin of the pagers?
- Taiwan's government closed its investigation into the pager explosions, stating that no Taiwanese citizens or companies were involved in their production, despite earlier speculation involving a Taiwanese company, Gold Apollo.
- What was the official Israeli response to the allegations of involvement in the pager attacks?
- The attacks, initially blamed on Israel, were confirmed by Netanyahu's spokesperson, who stated that the Prime Minister approved the operation despite opposition from some senior officials.