Hezbollah admits Israel dealt a severe blow with exploding pagers and walkie talkies, but neither side seems to heed U.S. calls to avoid a wider war.

Gaza The pagers from a recent shipment began overheating and their batteries were not lasting as expected. For Hezbollah, it was time for an investigation. For Israel, it was time to detonate them. The daring operation,

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girl.