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The Global State of Affairs: War, Democracy, and Demographic Crises
Tensions in Lebanon Spark Security Concerns
On September 17th, reports emerged of a significant security breach involving Hezbollah in Lebanon. Earlier today, several individuals—believed to be Hezbollah fighters and officials—were killed when their communication devices, specifically pagers, were targeted and exploded. Notably, the attack also affected the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon. Hezbollah claimed that this was the worst security breach they have experienced to date and accused Israel of orchestrating the assault. Israel has remained silent on the incident as investigations continue, and further details are expected in tomorrow’s briefing.