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,

Pagers, used every day by health care professionals, became a deadly weapon Tuesday as thousands of them simultaneously exploded in Lebanon.