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Later, a second wave of explosions involved Hezbollah's hand-held radios detonating across Lebanon, killing at least 14 and injuring 450. These devices were reportedly booby-trapped, with Israeli operatives believed to have remotely triggered them before shipment arrived in Lebanon, marking a new shift in Hezbollah's communications strategy to avoid smartphone interception by Israeli intelligence.
Diplomatic Impacts on the Middle East and US Negotiations
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Egypt, seeking to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. However, the recent covert attacks on Hezbollah have complicated these efforts, undermining diplomatic progress ahead of important negotiations.