On September 17, 2024, Israel remotely detonated thousands of pagers distributed to Hezbollah members in Lebanon, injuring over 3,000 and killing 12. The attack, condemned by human rights groups as indiscriminate, left survivors with devastating injuries, including missing limbs and eyes. Ten months later, AP interviewed survivors who described the chaos and their ongoing struggles with physical and emotional recovery. The incident has had a lasting impact, affecting not only the victims but their families and communities.

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