A day later, a similar attack struck walkie-talkies. In total, the explosions killed at least 37 people and injured more than 3,000, many of them civilians. Israel is widely believed to be behind the blasts, although it has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility.

Walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members blew up in Beirut, with reports of similar blasts in southern, eastern Lebanon. In two incidents, solar panel systems exploded, leading to small fires that were extinguished.

Qatar Airways has prohibited all passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Harirl International Airport (BEY) from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights.