Amnesty International Calls for Investigation After Deadly Explosions in Lebanon, Syria

Amnesty International has called for an international investigation following deadly explosions in Lebanon and Syria that killed at least 37 people, including 12 civilians, and injured over 2,931, Jurist News revealed on Saturday.

The blasts, triggered by booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies allegedly sold to Hezbollah by a shell company linked to Israeli intelligence, occurred on September 17 and 18. Amnesty’s Deputy Director for the Middle East, Aya Majzoub, condemned the attacks as a violation of international humanitarian law and demanded accountability for those responsible.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk also condemned the indiscriminate targeting of civilians, urging global action and a thorough investigation. The UN Security Council held an emergency session to address the implications of the explosions, emphasizing the need to protect civilians and conduct an independent inquiry. Tensions in the region have escalated, with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warning of a “new era of war” with Lebanon.