Many killed, thousands injured in Israeli Occupation cyberattack on Hezbollah

Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday an increase in the death toll resulting from the explosion of communication devices (pagers) in a cyberattack reportedly carried out by Israeli Occupation Forces.

The ministry confirmed that eight people, including a child, were killed in the explosions, and 2,800 others were injured, according to the latest update.

It also stated that hospitals in southern Lebanon have exceeded their capacity, prompting the transfer of wounded individuals to facilities outside the region. They issued a call to all hospitals to accept the injured.

Most of the reported injuries involve damage to the face and hands.

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Earlier, Hezbollah issued a statement confirming the attack had caused the deaths of a child and two Hezbollah members, with many others sustaining injuries.