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O<\/span>n Tuesday afternoon, several pagers used by Hezbollah members across multiple units and institutions exploded, killing a young girl and two Hezbollah members and wounded countless others, according to a statement from the Lebanese party.<\/span><\/p>\n

The explosions occurred around 3:30 PM local time.<\/p>\n

Hezbollah’s media relations announced that the group’s specialized teams \u201care conducting an extensive security and scientific investigation to determine the causes behind these simultaneous explosions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMedical and health teams are currently treating the injured in hospitals across Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group urged the public to be cautious of \u201crumors and misinformation\u201d spread by certain parties, which they claim \u201cserve the psychological warfare interests of the Israeli enemy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe resistance forces are fully prepared at all levels to defend Lebanon and its resilient people.\u201d The statement said.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, more than 1000 Hezbollah members were injured after communication devices (pagers) they were carrying exploded in Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n

Lebanon\u2019s Health Ministry has called on all hospitals to remain on high alert to accommodate emergency patients and advised individuals to distance themselves from pagers. Additionally, the ministry urged healthcare workers to avoid using wireless devices and called for blood donations in response to the incident.<\/p>\n

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\nA Hezbollah official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media told The Associated Press, the explosions were the result of \u201ca security operation that targeted the devices.\u201d<\/div>\n

\u201cThe enemy (Israel) stands behind this security incident,\u201d the official said, adding that the new \u201cpagers that Hezbollah members were carrying had lithium batteries that apparently exploded.\u201d<\/p>\n

Israel did not officially comment on the incident.<\/p>\n

Lithium batteries, when overheated, can emit smoke, melt, or even catch fire. Fires caused by these batteries can reach temperatures of up to 590\u00b0C (1,100\u00b0F).<\/p>\n

Experts explained that Israel can remotely detonate devices, either by causing their batteries to explode or by rigging the batteries themselves with small amounts of explosives, ranging from 10 to 20 grams. These devices are typically worn on the waist or kept in a pocket.<\/p>\n

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