The Debate

Hezbollah members' wireless devices explode across Lebanon


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It's a daring operation with no claim of responsibility. But with the pagers of Hezbollah members exploding in Lebanon and Syria, with Iran's ambassador in Beirut among the injured, all eyes are turning to Israel. For years, militants of the Tehran-backed militant group have been warned off using cellphones, preferring ethernet cables and pagers to communicate. In this special edition, we unpack the significance of Tuesday's pager blasts.

Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Rebecca Gnignati and Anna Rosa Zampaglione.

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