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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: A Second Wave of Device Explosions in Lebanon After Pager Attack [Watch (HLS stream): A Second Wave of Device Explosions in Lebanon After Pager Attack](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/bBeXnWuQ.m3u8) (1:20)  _Published 2024-09-18. Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, state media and officials for the militant group said. At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 wounded in the second wave, the Health Ministry said._ --- Sep 19, 2024 6:20 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria Kill at Least 8, Including Members of Hezbollah](/video/JtPYHsq0/) ### Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria Kill at Least 8, Including Members of Hezbollah [Protesters March in New Zealand in Second Wave of Global Climate Change Protests](/video/eJUj4nSN/) ### Protesters March in New Zealand in Second Wave of Global Climate Change Protests [Second Wave of Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma](/video/hOg1Kj6F/) ### Second Wave of Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma --- ## Transcript At least nine people were killed and 300 injured by a new wave of device explosions, Lebanon's Health ministry said. This time, apparently targeting Waki talkies belonging to members of Hezboah across Lebanon. The explosions were first held at funerals for members of the powerful group who died Tuesday after hundreds of pagers exploded almost simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria. The incident also comes a day before Hezboah leader Hasan A Salah is scheduled to speak about the last wave of explosions as tensions continue to boil. A senior official from Hezbollah was present at one of the funerals in Beirut Southern suburbs today, where he reiterated Hezbollah's vows to retaliate against Israel. The Israeli military declined comment on both incidents. However, defense Minister Yoav Galan declared what he called a new phase of the war, as Israel focuses attention less on Hamas and the Gaza strip and more towards Hezbollah. Now, these devices for Hezbollah are a means for them to sidestep what's believed to be intensive Israeli electronic surveillance on Lebanese telephone networks, especially as clashes continue for over 11 months. 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