Israel must pay for this. This is terrorism and several American lawmakers praised it. This gives credence to American involvement in this attack.
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If Iran, Lebanon or Syria conducted acts like this, expect the U.S. to place those said individuals on a FBI poster and demand sanctions on said entities. This was a terrorist attack by a state actor and the U.S. is trying to provide cover.
There are reports that Lebanese citizens were severely injured in a terrorist attack conducted by Israel. They sabotaged cell phones and pagers. They committed a terrorist act and the United States needs to reign in on this before Israel drives the keys to global war.
I don't want my taxpayer money or any American lives lost for Israel. I want the Israeli regime to pay for its crimes against humanity. I do not support the regime or the religious extremism that it devolved in.
Over 3000 pagers simultaneously exploded across Lebanon and Syria in an apparent coordinated attack during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah political party and militant group. Many of the pagers were owned by Hezbollah members. At least nine people were killed and about 7,000 wounded, including Hezbollah members and civilians. It is not clear if only Hezbollah members were carrying the pagers.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinkin and members of Congress were notified of this and several praised it. Hamas is about close to ending talks and is willing to start burying bodies. See they know guerilla warfare. They have the opportunity to eliminate the incompetent Israeli Defense Forces.
Iran has not launched its full scale war against Israel. The U.S. is working behind the scenes to ease tensions but still threatening Iran to not attack Israel.
Israel has cause so much chaos and the world is tired of it.
Biden has told the junk food media that Israel isn't doing enough to stop the fighting and rescuing the settlers. He warned those assholes not to provoke war with the region.
They ignore his demands.
Several members of Congress supported this which is shocking.
These assholes would support a foreign attack on another sovereignty. We should expect retaliation in some form by Hezbollah.
Israel is not defending itself. It is committing terrorism.
This is why Sept. 11, 2001 happened. We allowed Israel to commit acts against humanity and look the other way or praise the callous destruction.
This is going to make the election so close. Harris and Tim Walz might as well rely on Republicans who oppose Donald J. Trump as their source of victory. The progressives should demand Biden and Harris abandon Israel or they abandon them. I know the risk of putting Trump back into office.
He is the wolf who will eat the sheep. Harris is the wolf who claims to be a vegan but actually eat the sheep too.
And I want her to win but her support for Israel will certainly have me at a crossroads.
BREAKING via Reuters
Hundreds of members of Hezbollah were seriously wounded on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded.
Israeli Intelligence (Mossad) is responsible for KILLING at least 8 people in Lebanon, including children, as well as INJURING OVER 2750 other Hezbollah fighters by way of hacking their pagers & mobile devices causing them to EXPLODE in a MASSIVE targeted… pic.twitter.com/pToLuoVX1o
Israelis hack into all ‘pager’ communication devices used by Lebanese people, remotely triggering explosions, injuring 2,750 & killing 7 & a child pic.twitter.com/FwxdxYBVjz
Leave aside that these pagers are used by doctors and nurses.
If Hezbollah blew up the phones or pagers of IDF soldiers, whether or not on duty, inevitably killing and maiming children and bystanders - he'd denounce this as an obscene terrorist attack.pic.twitter.com/Io1fQFsOKBhttps://t.co/3cen505orm
The pagers attack in Lebanon; where huge numbers of Hezbollah fighters have been injured when their pagers exploded after receiving a message is among the craziest things I have seen in this new generation of warfare.
This is warfare in the 21st century. This is why we need to stop relying on China for our technology and MAKE THINGS IN AMERICA. https://t.co/n4UHlfyrY1
On September 17, 2024 at around 3:30 local time, many communication pagers across Syria and Lebanon unexpectedly exploded in an apparent coordinated attack on Hezbollah members, many of whom were seriously wounded. At least nine people were confirmed killed in Lebanon, while 2,750 were wounded. Civilians were also killed. It is not clear if only Hezbollah members were carrying the pagers.
An Associated Press report indicated that the devices were possibly rigged with explosives prior to arriving in Lebanon. Reuters reported an anonymous Lebanese source as claiming the devices had a board inserted into them which could detonate up to three grams of explosive upon receiving a code. The devices were powered by lithium batteries, which reportedly exploded, going on to note that rechargeable lithium batteries, found in various consumer electronic items and electric vehicles, "when overheated, can smoke, melt and... catch on fire", and in the latter case, reach temperatures, in degrees, of "up to 590 °C (1,100 °F)".[citation needed] It has also been reported that the handheld pagers rang for several seconds before the explosion to increase the likelihood that the recipient would answer, thereby maximizing the chance of injury.
The explosions occurred in several areas where Hezbollah has a strong presence, including its stronghold of Dahieh in Beirut; southern Lebanon; and the Beqaa Valley, where explosions were reported in the towns of Aali en Nahri and Riyaq. In Syria, explosions of pagers were also reported in the vicinity of Damascus. The blasts reportedly persisted for up to 30 minutes following the initial detonations, intensifying the resulting chaos.
Witnesses reported seeing multiple individuals bleeding from their wounds in the aftermath of the blasts. In one instance, an explosion occurred inside the trouser pockets of a man standing outside a shop. Photos and videos circulating on social media and local media from Beirut's southern suburbs showed individuals lying on the ground with injuries on their hands or near their pockets.
Israel sabotaged electronic devices and deliberately set off highly explosive weapons.
Iran's Fars News Agency reported that Mojtaba Amani, the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, sustained a minor injury from a pager explosion and was being monitored in a hospital. Mehr News Agency also confirmed that Amani was injured by the explosion, along with two embassy staff. The son of Lebanese politician Ali Ammar was killed; Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati visited southern Beirut to pay respects to him.
Around 150 hospitals across Lebanon received victims of the attack, which saw chaotic scenes. Hospitals in southern Lebanon, the Beqaa Valley, and Beirut's southern suburbs were overwhelmed with patients, many suffering from injuries to the face, hands and stomach. In response, Lebanon's Ministry of Health advised individuals with pagers to dispose of them and instructed hospitals to remain on "high alert". He called for health workers to report to work and asked them not to use wireless devices. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency appealed for blood donations. Ambulance crews were deployed from the northern Lebanese cities of Tripoli and Al-Qalamoun to help in Beirut.
Hezbollah blamed Israel for the explosions, which it described as a "criminal aggression" and pledged a "just retribution". A Hezbollah official told the National News Agency that the incident was the organization's "biggest security breach yet."
A senior Lebanese security source told Al-Hadath that Israel had infiltrated the communication systems of individual devices, leading to their detonation. The office of Prime Minister Mikati said the incident was a criminal "violation of Lebanese sovereignty" by Israel. The Lebanese government contacted the United Nations and certain countries, asking them to hold Israel responsible for the attack. Schools will close in Lebanon on 18 September.
The Israel Defense Forces declined to comment when approached by the Associated Press. Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi held a meeting with Israeli generals to discuss "preparation for defensive and offensive operations on all fronts". Israel opposition leader Yair Lapid ended his trip to the United States early, planning to return to Israel.
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN special coordinator for Lebanon, condemned the attack, saying "civilians are not a target and must be protected at all times".
Hamas blamed Israel for the pager explosions, which it called a "crime that defies all laws". In a statement, Hamas praised Hezbollah's "efforts and sacrifices" and said "this terrorist act is part of the Zionist enemy's larger aggression on the region".
Iran referred to the attacks as "Israeli terrorism" and pledged to provide medical assistance to those affected. Jordan also offered medical assistance.
The United States denied involvement in the mass explosions and said that it was not aware of the attacks in advance. The United States also urged Iran to refrain from retaliating for the mass explosions. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stressed the need for a diplomatic solution between Israel and Hezbollah.
The West does have a double standard. Right now, many of these Zionists are calling for the total annihilation of Gaza and the West Bank. No outrage from President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former president Donald J. Trump, J.D. Vance or Tim Walz.
In the U.S., $3,800,000,000 to Israel's weapons could instead fund:
451,735
Households with public housing for a year
1,322,199
Children receiving free or low-cost healthcare
41,490
Elementary school teachers
10,818,505
Households with solar electricity produced for a year
100,563
Students with their loan debt cancelled
>3 billion
N95 respirator masks
Let me get this straight: You are more upset over words than actions. You are upset someone using their freedom of speech to criticize a foreign country engaged in a propaganda campaign to shield itself from war crimes and impunity. You are upset over people using their voices, their wallets and their time to protest an injustice. Well, get upset over your taxpayer money aiding foreign nations. You upset other countries deciding to ban or boycott Israel for its actions. Get upset over foreign nations killing Americans in a war funded by our taxpayer money. Get upset over the deaths of thousands in Haiti, Chad, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria, Venezuela, Myanmar, Mexico, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Ukraine and Palestine. Get upset at your president, your senator, your representative, your governor, your state leader, your mayor and your local junk food media for bowing to the evil regime of Israel.
The Congress has less work than most Americans. It is infuriating that the average worker works more 50 hours a week while 435 House members, 6 non voting House delegates and 100 senators work on average of 25 hours a week.
Enough is enough.
Holding these lawmakers accountable is not just a pledge, but a promise. You need to learn who represents your community. Your local community member, your school board member, your mayor, your state representative, your state senator, your governor, your U.S. Representative, your U.S. Senator and the president need to be held accountable for their actions.
We need to put pressure on Republicans and Democrats to do something to improve everyone's lives.
Keep pressure on them with Israel.
Israel must be held accountable for war crimes and the U.S. must end its aid. Our taxpayer money should not help Israel any further.
They are feeling it. Democrats know the risk of supporters being turned off by their policies. They know that Biden doesn't support ending this conflict with Israel being held accountable. That places him under extreme pressure to do something. Arab Americans, Muslim and young voters have vowed to never back Biden or Harris. In turn it puts the Harris-Walz ticket election chances in danger.
The call number to the White House and U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police.
Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism.
We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying.
There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists.
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