Pagers – Israel Not Only Hacked Hezbollah Pagers, But Also Created Explosive Versions
India Live News Following the detonation of thousands of Hezbollah fighters’ Pagers in Lebanon, initial suspicions pointed to Israel infiltrating the supply chain to rig the devices with explosives. However, startling new reports indicate that Israel may have gone even further by establishing shell companies to directly manufacture these explosive Pagers for Hezbollah. Here’s how Israel pulled off this audacious operation.
Israel Not Only Hacked Hezbollah Pagers
As if the coordinated pager explosions across Lebanon on Tuesday weren’t dramatic enough, new revelations indicate that Israel used a shell company to produce the devices, rigging them with explosives before supplying them to Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group.
Earlier reports suggested that Israeli intelligence had infiltrated the supply chain to plant explosives in the pagers. However, according to The New York Times, Israel may have gone even further by creating a shell company to manufacture the pagers from the start. The operation appears to be far more intricate than initially believed.
“According to Tehran’s Mehr News Agency, Israel set up at least two additional companies to conceal the identities of those behind the production of the explosive pagers.
While Israel has not officially claimed responsibility for the attack, the sophisticated operation led to more than a dozen deaths and thousands of injuries.
ISRAEL’S BOMBINGS PUSHED HEZBOLLAH TO USE PAGERS
Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, renowned for its expertise in bombings and foreign operations, was a constant concern for Hezbollah.
In response, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah urged members to avoid modern communication devices like cellphones, fearing they could be hacked or weaponized. This led Hezbollah to adopt pagers for discreet communication. They soon ordered thousands of pagers, which were imported from a Hungary-based company called BAC—a company that had, in reality, been infiltrated by Israel.
“The devices were distributed among Hezbollah members, who believed they were using secure communication tools. However, Israeli intelligence dubbed the pagers ‘buttons,’ as they could be remotely detonated at a precise moment.
Anonymous officials revealed that Israel covertly manufactured these explosive-laden pagers and walkie-talkies as part of a larger strategy to cripple Hezbollah’s operational capabilities.
On Tuesday, the command to activate the devices was issued, and at 3:30 pm, the pagers beeped. According to multiple intelligence sources cited by The New York Times, Israel sent a signal that triggered the beeping.
In an instant, Lebanon was thrown into chaos, with Hezbollah’s ranks left in disarray.
As the explosions rocked Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, Israel’s actions appeared to carry a deeper purpose — potentially signaling the beginning of a larger operation against Hezbollah.”
