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in recent days, the explosions of communication equipment in many places in lebanon have continued to ferment. according to cctv news, citing a report by the new york times on september 18, several current and former us defense and intelligence personnel said that the explosions of communication equipment in lebanon were made by israel and the relevant actions had been brewing for a long time. the american broadcasting corporation also reported on the 20th that sources confirmed that israel was directly involved in the manufacture of these communication equipment that exploded, and this action had been secretly prepared for at least 15 years.

the associated press reported that lebanon accused israel of launching the above-mentioned attacks, which seemed to target hezbollah but also caused many civilian casualties, including children. after the explosion of the communication equipment, fear began to spread in lebanese society. fearing that there would be more explosive devices, local parents did not let their children go to school. organizations including the lebanese civil defense department recommended that people temporarily turn off related devices and remove all batteries. the lebanese civil aviation department has also required that all aircraft departing from beirut international airport be prohibited from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies until further notice.

on september 20, un high commissioner for human rights volker türk stated at an emergency meeting of the un security council that the weaponization of ordinary communication equipment is a new development in warfare. attacks carried out through devices such as pagers without the knowledge of the lebanese people not only violate international human rights law, but also violate the basic principles of international humanitarian law on distinguishing between civilians and combatants, the proportionality of the use of force and the prevention of civilian harm.

turk also stressed that acts of violence that spread terror among the civilian population are war crimes, and that there must be an independent and transparent investigation into the attacks in lebanon to hold those who ordered and carried out these attacks accountable.

before the meeting, when asked whether the recent explosion of communication equipment in lebanon was carried out by israel, danny danon, israel's permanent representative to the united nations, said that he would not comment on specific attacks, but israel "will make every effort to combat terrorists and minimize civilian casualties." at the meeting, danon said that although israel does not seek a wider conflict, it "will not allow hezbollah to continue to provoke."

lebanese foreign minister abdullah bouhabib warned at the meeting that if the un security council did not condemn this week's deadly explosion and identify israel as the perpetrator, then "pandora's box" would be opened.