Israel was behind Lebanon pager attack targeting Hezbollah, senior US official says

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A senior U.S. official has confirmed to Fox News that Israel is behind the explosions of pagers used by members of Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Near-simultaneous detonations of the pagers used by those belonging to the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group killed at least 12 people, including two children, and wounded nearly 3,000 on Tuesday.

People gather outside the American University hospital after the arrival of several men who were wounded by exploded handheld pagers, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Bassam Masri) (AP Photo/Bassam Masri)

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Fox News' Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.

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