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Ibrahim Aqil, also known as Tahsin, "serves on Hezbollah’s highest military body, the Jihad Council."

Security sources told Reuters that other members of Hezbollah's Radwan Force were killed when the Israeli strike hit a meeting they were attending.

Icom refutes claims that its walkie-talkies were used in recent Hezbollah bombings in Lebanon, stating that manufacturing processes make such tampering impossible.

Israeli officials hold situational assessment • Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani wounded • Harris calls for end to Gaza war

Hezbollah, a highly trained and disciplined terrorist group, is now facing chaos and vulnerability after a large number of its members were injured by exploding communication devices.

Hezbollah was caught off-guard by a cyberattack on the Lebanon terrorist organization pagers that wounded thousands of members.

A storm ensued on social media following the announcement of the pager attack, as footage showing injured men in the streets and moments of the explosions began circulating.

Hezbollah members were wounded in Beirut after their communication pagers exploded on Tuesday.

Lebanese health officials estimated up to around 4,000 wounded, with 200 in critical condition and 11 killed.

Lebanon's ex-central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was arrested in Beirut on financial crimes charges, including money-laundering and embezzlement.