Shocking Revelation: Israel Allegedly Plants Explosives in Hezbollah’s Taiwan-Made Pagers – Reuters Reports
A Lebanese army soldier directs an ambulance as it rushes the wounded to a hospital in Beirut on September 17, 2024, after explosions shook multiple Hezbollah strongholds across Lebanon amidst escalating tensions with Israel. According to Reuters, Israel’s Mossad spy agency orchestrated the blasts by embedding explosives in 5,000 pagers imported by Hezbollah, injuring nearly 3,000 people and killing nine. The sophisticated operation traced back to manufacturing trails from Taiwan to Budapest and infiltrated Hezbollah’s communication networks, dealing the group its most significant security breach in decades.
Hezbollah, reeling from the attack, vowed retaliation against Israel, further heightening fears of a broader regional conflict, especially after already high tensions from the Gaza conflict. The pagers, modified at the production level, contained explosives triggered remotely, catching Hezbollah off-guard and exposing Israeli intelligence’s deep penetration.
The attack underlined Hezbollah’s vulnerabilities and raised concerns over the potential for an escalation involving the United States and Iran. International airlines have suspended flights to the region amid these heightened tensions. Nonetheless, experts suggest the pager blasts signify robust Israeli intelligence capabilities rather than imminent ground operations.
“This marks a dramatic demonstration of Israel’s ability to infiltrate its adversaries,” said Paul Pillar, a veteran of the U.S. intelligence community.
While Hezbollah looks to avoid a full-scale war, the pressure for a stronger response is palpable in Lebanon, especially among affected civilians and grieving families.
Original Story https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/18/israel-planted-explosives-in-hezbollahs-taiwan-made-pagers-reuters-reports.html
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