Explosive Israeli Pagers Cause Devastation for Hezbollah Operatives

amsterdam - Hezbollah operatives faced devastating consequences after using explosive Israeli pagers that were designed for maximum damage.

Hezbollah operatives faced devastating consequences after using explosive Israeli pagers that were designed for maximum damage. The pagers could only be unlocked by using two hands simultaneously, triggering an explosion. When the Israeli Mossad activated the pagers remotely, on September 17, around three thousand casualties were reported, including fatalities and severe injuries. The sophisticated AR924 pagers were part of a covert operation named 'Operation Pager', initiated a year before the 2023 Hamas invasion, to counter Hezbollah's growing arsenal of precision bombs and communication network. Mossad utilized a former Taiwanese pager manufacturer as an intermediary to purchase five thousand pagers, which were then converted into remotely controlled explosives at a Mossad facility. Despite Hezbollah's precautions, including dismantling and X-raying the pagers, the hidden explosives remained undetected. The pagers required a two-step verification process - pressing two buttons simultaneously - to display messages, a design decision made to maximize the impact of the explosives. The Israeli cabinet was informed a week before the detonation, while the operation was kept secret from American allies. Ultimately, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized the activation of the devices.