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Handheld pagers used by Hezbollah members across Lebanon and Syria exploded Tuesday, killing at least nine people and injuring nearly 3,000 others, according to local officials. It’s believed the devices were sabotaged by Israel. The attack happened at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday when communication pagers used by the militant group received a message that appeared to come from Hezbollah’s leadership. After beeping for several seconds, the devices exploded. Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 9 people were killed in the unprecedented series of explosions. More than 2,800 people were reporte…

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