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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 severe injuries, including missing limbs and eyes. Ten months later, AP interviewed survivors who described the chaos and ongoing struggles with physical and emotional recovery. They recounted the moment of explosion and their arduous journeys to heal, highlighting the long-term human cost of the incident.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.