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WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds briefing as Israel vows to halt Hezbollah attacks

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At least nine people were killed, including an 8-year-old girl, and 2,750 wounded — 200 of them critically — by the explosions.

Hezbollah said in a statement that two of its members were among those killed.

Experts said the pager explosions showed signs of being a long-planned operation though the means were not immediately known.

Tuesday 's explosions came at a time of heightened tensions between Lebanon and Israel .

Hezbollah and Israeli forces have been clashing near- daily for more than 11 months .

The clashes have killed hundreds in Lebanon and dozens in Israel and displaced tens of thousands .

On Tuesday , Israel said halting Hezbollah ’s attacks in the north is now an official war goal.

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