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Israeli President Denies Involvement in Lebanon Pager and Walkie-Talkie Bombings

Sep 22, 2024, 12:32 PM

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has denied Israel's involvement in the recent deadly pager and walkie-talkie bombings in Lebanon. In multiple statements, Herzog emphasized that Israel does not seek war with Lebanon and attributed the instability to Hezbollah, which he described as a terrorist organization backed by Iran. Herzog reiterated that Israel has no connection to the explosions and pointed out that Hezbollah has many enemies. The Israeli Permanent Representative to the United Nations also refused to admit any Israeli involvement in the attacks.