Hundreds of wireless devices exploded at the same time across Lebanon on Tuesday, causing many to be injured and leading the Lebanese Health Ministry to advise people to stay away from their pager-like devices, multiple outlets reported.

Israel’s Mossad spy agency is believed to be behind the operation, Chris Stevenson writes, which likely took months of planning

The unprecedented attack, followed by explosions of walkie-talkies, comes after Israeli officials warned about escalating tensions on the Lebanese border.

Knayzeh was in Lebanon visiting when news broke Tuesday that hundreds of handheld pagers had exploded across the country, killing 12, injuring thousands and setting off fires. Isr

The IDF said the targets were ready to be used “in the immediate future” to fire into Israeli territory. (Credit: IDF)

Israel carried out dozens of airstrikes across southern Lebanon today, one of the most intense bombardments in the country this year. The strikes came hours after Hezbollah’s leader vowed that “retribution will come” to Israel for the explosions of Hezbollah members’ hand-held devices.