Explosions from walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah in Lebanon resulted in at least 20 deaths and over 450 injuries, following a series of detonations from pagers the previous day. The Japanese manufacturer Icom stated that the model IC-V82, linked to the blasts, had been discontinued a decade ago and warned of counterfeit versions in the market. Icom's director, Yoshiki Enomoto, emphasized that their manufacturing process would not allow for the integration of explosives without detection, suggesting possible modifications to the devices' batteries. The company is now investigating how these devices, potentially counterfeit or modified, ended up in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has accused Israel of orchestrating the attacks, although Israel has not claimed responsibility. The situation remains tense as Hezbollah promises retaliation and prepares further responses.