Beirut, Lebanon - September 17, 2024

Syrian people have condemned Israel for the communication device explosions in Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, and called on the international community to take steps to stop such atrocities.

Lebanese officials reported that the death toll from the explosions targeting pagers and handheld radios used by Hezbollah members across Lebanon had risen to 37, with 2,931 people injured.

Meanwhile, a war monitor agency in Lebanon's neighbor Syria said four Hezbollah fighters were injured as their communication devices exploded inside a vehicle in Damascus, adding that two similar incidents took place in two other areas of the city, respectively.

No Israeli officials have claimed responsibility for the blasts though Hezbollah has attributed them to Israel.

In interviews with China Central Television (CCTV) on Thursday, people in Damascus accused Israel of being responsible for the attacks that also caused civilian casualties.

Shotlist:
Beirut, Lebanon - Sept 17, 2024:
1. Ambulances moving through traffic after explosions targeting pagers, handheld radios;
Damascus, Syria - Sept 19, 2024
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Wasim, Damascus resident (full name not given) (starting with shot 1):
"These incidents indicate that Israel wants war. This must be ended, because tens of thousands of civilians, including children, women and elderly people, are suffering and dying because of Israel's actions.";
Beirut, Lebanon - Sept 18, 2024
3. Various of people, traffic outside American University of Beirut Medical Center;
4. People helping man in wheelchair boarding vehicle;
Damascus, Syria - Sept 19, 2024
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed, Damascus resident (full name not given) (starting with shot 4):
"This is a heinous crime, an unexpected new type of aggression. Israel should be responsible for it. Israel is attempting to destroy Palestine by all means.";
Beirut, Lebanon - Sept 18, 2024
6. Various of people, traffic outside American University of Beirut Medical Center;
Damascus, Syria - Sept 19, 2024
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Dima, Damascus resident (full name not given) (starting with shot 6/ending with shot 8):
"The Syrian people condemn the explosions in Lebanon. We call on the international community to stop the violence, whether in Gaza, southern Lebanon or in other Arab countries. This is completely unacceptable and must be completely rejected.";
FILE: Damascus, Syria - Aug 2024
8. Various of traffic.

[Restriction - No access Chinese mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV]