The most precisely targeted anti-terrorist operation in history has shattered Hezbollah’s communication networks—and their minds.
John Spencer analyzed a recent attack on Hezbollah that involved pager explosions, injuring thousands and significantly disrupting the group's operations and morale.
Discover the breathtaking ingenuity behind the sabotage that turned Hezbollah’s pagers into explosive weapons.
Hezbollah faces crisis after thousands of pagers exploded across Lebanon and Syria, killing ten and wounding thousands, including the Iranian ambassador, causing chaos and fear.
This comes after thousands of Hezbollah members were wounded on Tuesday after the pagers they used to communicate detonated.
To whoever devised yesterday’s cunning attack, good job – but always bear in mind that broad repercussions are inevitable.
This type of operation is familiar in intelligence circles and requires significant cooperation from organizations involved in the manufacturing process.
The IDF reported that there were no changes to the Home Front Command security guidelines.
Rigging pagers so that they explode in the hands of hundreds of Hezbollah fighters and operatives simultaneously from Beirut to Damascus is obviously something not done overnight.
The beeper, which predates mobile phones, allows professionals to receive messages in remote areas. Today, it was released that Hezbollah operatives used the device.
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