AOC Calls for Transparency Over Whether U.S. Had Role in Pager Bombings [View all]

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On Tuesday and Wednesday, pagers and small electronic devices belonging to members of Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon. The operation, allegedly carried out by the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, killed at least 10 people — including one child — and injured thousands, according to reports from the Lebanese health ministry.

The devices detonated in two waves at grocery stores, markets, homes, and even at a funeral. U.S. officials indicate the attack was a joint operation between Israeli intelligence forces and military. The attack is the latest bloody incident in a series of escalations between Hezbollah and Israel amid the backdrop of Israel’s ongoing siege against Gaza. Throughout the conflict, Hezbollah militants have backed Hamas, the extremist group controlling the Gaza strip, and leveled a series of remote military operations and rocket attacks against Israel.

With Israel heavily reliant on U.S. military aid and support to carry out its operations, at least one member of Congress is calling for an investigation into whether the U.S. had any role in the planning and execution of this week’s bombings.

“Israel’s pager attack in Lebanon detonated thousands of handheld devices across a slew of public spaces, seriously injuring and killing innocent civilians.” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Wednesday. “This attack clearly and unequivocally violates international humanitarian law and undermines US efforts to prevent a wider conflict.”

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/aoc-demands-answers-lebanon-pager-bombings-1235105834/