Live updates: Israel says it has plans to strike Lebanon, hours after walkie talkie explosions injure hundreds

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Walkie-talkie explosions injure hundreds in Lebanon a day after pager attacks. Here's how the news unfolded

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Walkie-talkies and other devices exploded suddenly Wednesday at the site of a funeral for three Hezbollah members and a child killed by exploding pagers the day before. Lebanon’s health ministry says at least nine people were killed and 300 were wounded.

Walkie-talkie explosions injure hundreds in Lebanon a day after pager attacks. Here's how the news unfolded

Israel’s army chief says Israel has drawn up plans for additional action against Hezbollah and is ready to strike.

“We have many capabilities that we have not yet activated,” Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said after approving new operational plans at Israel’s Northern Command on Wednesday.

“Every time we work at a certain stage, the next two stages are ready to go forward strongly,” he says. “At each stage, the price for Hezbollah needs to be high.”