Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
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Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people — including an 8-year-old girl — and wounding several thousand, officials said. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack.
WGN’s Brónagh Tumulty has the latest developments.