Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon: What we know so far
3 months ago

Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon: What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members - including fighters and medics - detonated simultaneously across Lebanon. A person is carried on a stretcher outside American University of Beirut Medical Center as people, including Hezbollah fighters and medics, were wounded and killed when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, according to a security source, in Beirut, Lebanon September 17, 2024. Hezbollah fighters began using pagers in the belief they would be able to evade Israeli tracking of their locations, two sources familiar with the group's operations told Reuters this year. Matthew Levitt, former deputy director of the U.S. Treasury’s intelligence office and author of a book on Hezbollah, said the pager explosions could disrupt its operations for some time. Jonathan Panikoff, the U.S. government's former deputy national intelligence officer on the Middle East, said Hezbollah might downplay its "biggest counterintelligence failure in decades" but rising tensions could eventually erupt into full-scale war if diplomacy continues to fall short.

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Former Israeli spy agents describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah
14 hours, 3 minutes ago

Former Israeli spy agents describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents shared new details about a deadly clandestine operation years in the making that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria using exploding pagers and walkie talkies three months ago. One agent said the operation started 10 years ago using walkie-talkies laden with hidden explosives, which Hezbollah didn’t realize it was buying …

Ex-Mossad agents reveal details of plan used to target Hezbollah through pagers
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17 hours, 51 minutes ago

Ex-Mossad agents reveal details of plan used to target Hezbollah through pagers

India Today  

Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents shared new details about a deadly clandestine operation years in the making that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria using exploding pagers and walkie talkies three months ago. One agent said the operation started 10 years ago using walkie-talkies laden with hidden explosives, which Hezbollah didn't realize it was buying from Israel, …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Lookback at the pager explosions that led to all-out war
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Lookback at the pager explosions that led to all-out war

Hindustan Times  

Israel and Lebanon's Shia Islamist militant outfit Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire after months of deadly conflict which stemmed from ever-present tensions over the Gaza war but went through the roof after the wave of explosions on September 17 and 18 this year in handheld pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to the Lebanese group's members, killing 37 people and injuring thousands. …

Hezbollah fires 165 rockets at Israel, day after Netanyahu's pager attack 'admission': Report
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1 month, 1 week ago

Hezbollah fires 165 rockets at Israel, day after Netanyahu's pager attack 'admission': Report

Hindustan Times  

Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets into northern Israel on Monday, a day after Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, acknowledged his country was behind September's pager attack on the group in Beirut, saying he approved the operation. The Times Of Israel reported more than 165 rockets were fired, leaving seven people, including a one-year-old girl, hurt. …

In first official confirmation, Israel says Netanyahu approved Hezbollah pager attack
1 month, 1 week ago

In first official confirmation, Israel says Netanyahu approved Hezbollah pager attack

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a series of pager attacks that struck a deadly blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in September, according to a report, citing Omer Dostri, spokesperson for Netanyahu’ office Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a series of pager attacks that struck a deadly blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in September, according …

Netanyahu confirms he okayed Lebanon pager attacks that killed 40 and injured 3,000 people
1 month, 1 week ago

Netanyahu confirms he okayed Lebanon pager attacks that killed 40 and injured 3,000 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel has confirmed that prime …

Netanyahu confirms ordering Lebanon pager attacks, Nasrallah killing 'despite senior officials' opposition'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Netanyahu confirms ordering Lebanon pager attacks, Nasrallah killing 'despite senior officials' opposition'

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he ‘greenlighted’ the pager attacks in Lebanon and also gave direct orders to the Israeli forces to eliminate Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah despite the opposition of senior officials in the defence establishment and those responsible for them in the political echelon Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu confirms he 'greenlighted' Hezbollah pager blasts that …

Netanyahu says he okayed Lebanon pager attacks
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1 month, 1 week ago

Netanyahu says he okayed Lebanon pager attacks

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he okayed a deadly September attack on Hezbollah communications devices which exploded in Lebanon, the first time Israel has admitted involvement.Hezbollah had previously blamed its arch-foe for the blasts that dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed militant group, and vowed revenge. "Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon," …

Netanyahu says he approved Hezbollah pager blasts that killed 40 in Lebanon
1 month, 1 week ago

Netanyahu says he approved Hezbollah pager blasts that killed 40 in Lebanon

Hindustan Times  

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he approved the pager attack on the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in September, which killed nearly 40 people and injured nearly 3,000. The Israeli PM's spokesperson Omer Dostri told AFP,"Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon." Lebanon files complaint with UN Netanyahu's first public admission about the pager …

Netanyahu admits Israel's role in Lebanon pager attacks that killed nearly 40
1 month, 1 week ago

Netanyahu admits Israel's role in Lebanon pager attacks that killed nearly 40

India Today  

In a first, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday admitted that Israel was behind the pager attack on the hideouts of Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah in September, killing nearly 40 terrorists and injuring over 3,000. "Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon," Netanyahu's spokesperson Omer Dostri told news agency AFP. In a cabinet meeting on …

Israel PM Netanyahu admits ordering pager attacks in Lebanon that killed 40
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1 month, 1 week ago

Israel PM Netanyahu admits ordering pager attacks in Lebanon that killed 40

New Indian Express  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, in a first public disclosure, that he had okayed a September attack on Hezbollah in which hundreds of communication devices exploded across Lebanon. "Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon," his spokesman, Omer Dostri, told journalists of the attacks. They killed nearly 40 people and wounded nearly 3,000, …

Netanyahu approved pager operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon: Reports
1 month, 1 week ago

Netanyahu approved pager operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon: Reports

India TV News  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that he greenlighted a deadly pager attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to reports. Netanyahu's spokesperson Omer Dostri said, "Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon." The pagers and walkie-talkies blew up across Lebanon for two consecutive days on September 17 and 18 in what may be called …

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at U.N. over deadly pager explosions
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at U.N. over deadly pager explosions

LA Times  

Lebanon filed a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured, a Lebanese government minister said Wednesday. Lebanese Labor Minister Moustafa Bayram and other officials said he traveled to Geneva and formally filed the complaint Tuesday against Israel at the International Labor Organization, …

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labour body over pager attacks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labour body over pager attacks

Al Jazeera  

Labour Minister Mustafa Bayram says 4,000 civilians were killed or wounded in the September attacks. Lebanon has filed a complaint against Israel with the United Nations’ International Labour Organization over a string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers in September. “It’s a very dangerous precedent if not condemned,” he said of the attacks, which Lebanon says killed and injured workers. …

From pager blasts to Nasrallah’s killing: 12 days that transformed a bloody conflict
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From pager blasts to Nasrallah’s killing: 12 days that transformed a bloody conflict

NPR  

From pager blasts to Nasrallah’s killing: 12 days that transformed a bloody conflict toggle caption Mahmous Zayyat/AFP via Getty Images Israel announced on Saturday that it had killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Hezbollah, in a powerful series of airstrikes that rocked Beirut on Friday evening. toggle caption Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images Sept. 18: A fresh wave of …

Massive explosions in Beirut as IDF says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters 'embedded' in residential buildings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive explosions in Beirut as IDF says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters 'embedded' in residential buildings

ABC  

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it had bombed several residential buildings in southern Beirut, claiming Hezbollah's "central headquarters" were embedded underneath. Senior Hezbollah commanders were the target of Israel's strike, a senior Israeli official said, adding it was too early to tell whether the attack killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military said in a statement it …

Former CIA chief Leon Panetta accuses Israel of "terrorism" over Hezbollah pager attack
3 months ago

Former CIA chief Leon Panetta accuses Israel of "terrorism" over Hezbollah pager attack

Salon  

Former CIA director and U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has accused Israel of engaging in "terrorism," leveling a charge against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that's typically reserved for enemies of the Israeli state. The Obama administration fixture, not exactly a favorite among antiwar activists, used the "terrorism" label to describe a suspected Israeli operation to rig …

Iran MP Says Ex-President Raisi Used Pager, Claims Its Explosion Crashed Chopper
3 months ago

Iran MP Says Ex-President Raisi Used Pager, Claims Its Explosion Crashed Chopper

News 18  

Iranian member of parliament Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani hinted that a pager, similar to the ones used to target Hezbollah in Lebanon, exploded inside the chopper of former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in May leading it to crash. “One likely scenario regarding the deadly helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is the explosion of his pager,” Ardestani told Iranian …

Israel had ‘no connection’ with exploding pager attack, president claims
3 months ago

Israel had ‘no connection’ with exploding pager attack, president claims

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Israeli president Isaac Herzog said he “rejects out of hand any connection” to the …

Lebanese people terrified of using their phones and laptops following deadly pager attacks
3 months ago

Lebanese people terrified of using their phones and laptops following deadly pager attacks

The Independent  

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What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group hit in ‘double tap’ pager attacks?
3 months ago

What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group hit in ‘double tap’ pager attacks?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With Israel’s defence minister Yoav …

Are our smartphones safe after pagers are turned into bombs?
3 months ago

Are our smartphones safe after pagers are turned into bombs?

Daily Mail  

The coordinated explosion of thousands of pagers and radios used by members of Hezbollah across Lebanon and Syria earlier this week marked a new dawn of clandestine warfare. Experts have speculated that Israeli agents were able to booby- trap Hezbollah's pagers and radios by inserting a small quantity of high explosives into their internal workings. The details of the feat …

The new frontier of terror… could our PHONES be used against us? As pagers and walkie-talkies are turned into bombs, experts reveal whether your smartphone is safe
3 months ago

The new frontier of terror… could our PHONES be used against us? As pagers and walkie-talkies are turned into bombs, experts reveal whether your smartphone is safe

Daily Mail  

LISTEN: 90 Seconds to Midnight is The Mail's new podcast examining how close we are to Doomsday. On Wednesday, radios and walkie-talkies, like the one pictured in the hand of the man standing over the victim here, also exploded A photo taken on September 18, 2024, in Beirut's southern suburbs shows the remains of exploded pagers on display at an …

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon As Hezbollah Leader Says Exploding Device Attacks Crossed 'All Red Lines'
3 months ago

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon As Hezbollah Leader Says Exploding Device Attacks Crossed 'All Red Lines'

ABP News  

The Israeli Defence Forces carried out intense airstrike in southern Lebanon late on Thursday after being accused of devising pager and walkie-talkie explosions that killed 37 people and wounded about 3,000 in the country. In the Thursday operation, Israeli jets struck hundreds of multiple rocket-launcher barrels in over two hours in southern Lebanon that were set to be fired immediately …

Components for pagers used in Lebanon blasts not from Taiwan, minister says
3 months ago

Components for pagers used in Lebanon blasts not from Taiwan, minister says

Al Jazeera  

Components used in thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly blow to Hezbollah were not made in Taiwan, Taiwan’s economy minister has said. “The components are low-end IC and batteries,” Taiwan’s Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei told reporters on Friday. Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, also speaking to reporters at parliament, answered “no” when asked if …

Did exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon violate international law?
3 months ago

Did exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon violate international law?

NPR  

Did exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon violate international law? toggle caption Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images LONDON — The series of explosions that rocked Lebanon this week, killing dozens and wounding thousands, has prompted heated debate among legal experts on international humanitarian law. Brian Finucane, a former legal adviser on the use of military force at the U.S. …

Hezbollah Pager Explosions: Are Your Gadgets Safe?
3 months ago

Hezbollah Pager Explosions: Are Your Gadgets Safe?

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind incident, hundreds of pagers used by Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah exploded on September 18. Following the attack, concerns were raised about whether similar incidents could occur with other devices, such as smartphones, laptops, or any other gadget, given that lithium-ion batteries are also part of these devices. A pager, also known as a beeper, is …

The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say
3 months ago

The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The waves of remotely triggered explosions that hit pagers and walkie-talkies carried by Hezbollah members in grocery stores, on streets and at a funeral procession this week made for an eerie and shocking spectacle. Retired Lebanese army Gen. Elias Hanna described the attacks as the “Pearl Harbor or 9/11 of Hezbollah.” Mohanad Hage Ali, a senior fellow at …

The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say
3 months ago

The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Retired Lebanese army Gen. Elias Hanna described the attacks …

At least 25 dead in walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon
3 months ago

At least 25 dead in walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon

The Independent  

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Are our smartphones and devices safe? Experts speak out about dangers after Lebanon pager explosions
3 months ago

Are our smartphones and devices safe? Experts speak out about dangers after Lebanon pager explosions

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And many have asked whether that might mean that all of our consumer devices could really be …

Lebanon holds its breath for a possible third day of explosions as Hezbollah leader prepares to address the nation amid fears Israeli pager bombs will spark all-out war and Iran vows revenge
3 months ago

Lebanon holds its breath for a possible third day of explosions as Hezbollah leader prepares to address the nation amid fears Israeli pager bombs will spark all-out war and Iran vows revenge

Daily Mail  

Lebanon is reeling after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah fighters exploded during two days of carnage, leaving thousands with horrific injuries, dozens dead, and many now terrified of a repeat attack. Patients are treated at the Lebanese-Italian hospital in the city of Tyre after the second wave of blasts yesterday The attacks have seen scores of Hezbollah …

BAC consulting: British-educated businesswoman denies making Hezbollah explosive pagers at Hungary company
3 months ago

BAC consulting: British-educated businesswoman denies making Hezbollah explosive pagers at Hungary company

The Independent  

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Hezbollah blasts mapped: Where did the explosions take place?
3 months ago

Hezbollah blasts mapped: Where did the explosions take place?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least twelve people have …

What has boobytrapping Hezbollah’s pagers actually achieved?
3 months ago

What has boobytrapping Hezbollah’s pagers actually achieved?

The Independent  

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Hezbollah pager and radio explosions in Lebanon and Beirut: Everything we know
3 months ago

Hezbollah pager and radio explosions in Lebanon and Beirut: Everything we know

The Independent  

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UN chief alarmed by communication devices explosions in Lebanon, Syria: spokesman
3 months ago

UN chief alarmed by communication devices explosions in Lebanon, Syria: spokesman

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-19 10:19 A Lebanese army soldier stands guard near fire trucks at the scene of a reported pager device explosion in Saida in southern Lebanon on Sept 18, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply alarmed by reports that a large number of communication devices exploded across Lebanon and in Syria on Tuesday and …

9 killed, over 300 injured in explosions of communication devices in Lebanon
3 months ago

9 killed, over 300 injured in explosions of communication devices in Lebanon

China Daily  

A view shows closed shops, following pager detonations across Lebanon on Tuesday, in Beirut, Lebanon on Sept 18. BEIRUT -- Nine people were killed and more than 300 others injured in explosions of wireless communication devices across Lebanon on Wednesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. Explosions were heard Wednesday afternoon in Beirut's southern suburb and several regions in southern and …

Why Did Israel Blow Up Thousands of Hezbollah Pagers?
3 months ago

Why Did Israel Blow Up Thousands of Hezbollah Pagers?

Slate  

Israel’s remote-controlled bombing of thousands of pagers held by members of the terrorist group Hezbollah across Lebanon—followed the next day by an explosion of hundreds of the group’s walkie-talkies—was an elaborate, even ingenious intelligence operation. Members of Hezbollah had ordered the pagers for their personnel after realizing that the GPS tracking on their cellphones made it easy for Israel to …

Hezbollah pager attacks: Hungary denies links to devices that exploded in Lebanon
3 months ago

Hezbollah pager attacks: Hungary denies links to devices that exploded in Lebanon

Firstpost  

Earlier in the day, Taiwan-based company Gold Apollo said the AR-924 pagers used in the attack were manufactured and sold by Hungarian company BAC Consulting, which held a license to use Gold Apollo’s brand on the devices A Hungarian government official on Wednesday denied any connection between a Budapest-based firm and exploding pagers used in a recent attack on Hezbollah …

Pager bombs: The theories and the science behind them
3 months ago

Pager bombs: The theories and the science behind them

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: It is a question everyone is asking: How could it have been possible for anyone to trigger explosions in thousands of pagers simultaneously? Sky News Arabia cited sources as saying that the PETN was detonated by remotely raising the batteries’ temperature, but scientists contacted by HT mentioned other possible ways, such as sending a simultaneous message to detonate …

Watch: Hezbollah holds funeral for four killed in Lebanon pager explosions as walkie-talkies targeted
3 months ago

Watch: Hezbollah holds funeral for four killed in Lebanon pager explosions as walkie-talkies targeted

The Independent  

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Emily Thornberry warns of Middle East repercussions after deadly pager explosions
3 months ago

Emily Thornberry warns of Middle East repercussions after deadly pager explosions

The Independent  

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Inside Israel's Trojan Horse pager attack: How explosives were secretly planted in Hezbollah gadgets in meticulously-planned 'Mossad op' as murky trail emerges from Taiwan to Hungarian 'factory'
3 months ago

Inside Israel's Trojan Horse pager attack: How explosives were secretly planted in Hezbollah gadgets in meticulously-planned 'Mossad op' as murky trail emerges from Taiwan to Hungarian 'factory'

Daily Mail  

Almost 3,000 people were injured and at least 12 killed in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday when pagers belonging to members of Hezbollah exploded in a shocking, co-ordinated attack of unprecedented scope and scale. Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah in February declared phones were 'more dangerous than Israeli spies' and ordered followers to break, bury or lock them away The …

Hezbollah vows to respond after multiple dead and thousands wounded in mass pager explosions
3 months ago

Hezbollah vows to respond after multiple dead and thousands wounded in mass pager explosions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Lebanese health minister Firas al-Abyad said twelve people …

Why WERE Hezbollah using 80s-style pagers? How spooked terror group ditched smart phones in favour of low-tech gadgets fearing Israeli hack - only for security measure to backfire spectacularly
3 months ago

Why WERE Hezbollah using 80s-style pagers? How spooked terror group ditched smart phones in favour of low-tech gadgets fearing Israeli hack - only for security measure to backfire spectacularly

Daily Mail  

Bodies fill the corridors of Beirut hospitals this morning as doctors desperately try to help those caught in a mass explosion of pagers across Lebanon yesterday. The New York Times reported that Israel hid explosive material in a number of Taiwan-made Gold Apollo pagers before they were imported to Lebanon. The New York Times reported that Israel hid explosive material …

How Israeli spies 'hid explosives in 5000 pagers of Hezbollah members'
3 months ago

How Israeli spies 'hid explosives in 5000 pagers of Hezbollah members'

Daily Mail  

A pager bomb attack that left roughly 2,800 Hezbollah members and civilians injured and nine dead in Lebanon and Syria yesterday was authored by Israel's Mossad spy agency and the IDF, several security sources claim. The Lebanese group earlier this year ordered thousands of pagers to conduct communications after leader Hassan Nasrallah declared smartphones would be more susceptible to cyber …

Pagers Involved In Lebanon Explosions Licensed To Budapest Company, Taiwan's Gold Apollo Clarifies
3 months ago

Pagers Involved In Lebanon Explosions Licensed To Budapest Company, Taiwan's Gold Apollo Clarifies

ABP News  

Lebanon on Tuesday was rocked by explosions involving pagers that resulted in the deaths of at least nine individuals and injuries to nearly 3,000, drawing attention to the devices' origins. The pagers, used by members of Hezbollah, were manufactured by BAC Consulting, a company based in Budapest, according to Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese firm. Photographic evidence reviewed by Reuters revealed …

Mossad's history of elaborate hits: From kidnapping Adolf Eichmann to shooting Tehran's top nuclear weapons scientist with a satellite-controlled robot machine gunner, how the Hezbollah pager attack w
3 months ago

Mossad's history of elaborate hits: From kidnapping Adolf Eichmann to shooting Tehran's top nuclear weapons scientist with a satellite-controlled robot machine gunner, how the Hezbollah pager attack w

Daily Mail  

Yesterday's deadly pager attack that saw nine people die and more than 2,700 people injured across Lebanon has been blamed on Israel. Mossad found infamy after successfully carrying out the daring 1960 capture of high-ranking Nazi Adolf Eichmann Mossad assassinated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, chief of Iran's nuclear programme in 2020 More than 2,750 people were injured across Lebanon, with more than …

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