Lebanon’s Health Minister, Firas Abiad, announced that the death toll from explosions involving pagers and wireless devices over the past two days has reached 37.
During a press conference, the minister provided further details on the devastating incidents.
He revealed that “2,323 people were admitted to hospitals following the September 17 attacks. Among the injured, 1,343 are in moderate to critical condition.”
He added that “608 people sustained injuries in yesterday’s attacks, with 61 of them in critical condition.”
Minister Abiad also reported that 25 people were killed in the second wave of explosions that occurred yesterday, bringing the total death toll from the blasts on Tuesday and Wednesday to 37.
He emphasized that “dozens of doctors spent the night in operating rooms, while hundreds of nurses and paramedics provided urgent care to those injured in the explosions.”
Despite the tragic events, the minister pointed out one positive outcome: the unity of the Lebanese people across different regions in response to the crisis.
Additionally, Minister Abiad acknowledged the ongoing initiatives by unnamed Arab countries to offer medical assistance to Lebanon and expressed his gratitude for their support.
Following Israel’s assassination of top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr this summer, high-ranking military officers were reportedly advised to adopt a lower profile due to fears of retaliation.
According to a report by Kan public broadcaster on Wednesday, senior IDF officers, especially those on the northern front, were instructed to reduce their cellphone usage and alter their daily routines to evade potential assassination attempts.
This directive emerged amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah after incidents involving explosive devices in Lebanon, which were attributed to Israel.
Additionally, the Shin Bet disclosed that it had thwarted a Hezbollah plot to kill a former senior Israeli security figure with a remote-controlled explosive.
