New details about the pager explosions

 

The Washington Post published an investigation last night (Sunday) that includes new details about the Hezbollah pager explosions.

The exploding pagers were manufactured in Israel in 2022 and integrated into the supply line of the Thai manufacturer Apollo without their knowledge.

A sales representative managed to convince Hezbollah to purchase 5,000 pagers, arguing that they were immune to Israeli spying. The representative recommended the model with the extended battery and the hard case. The terrorist organization purchased the pagers and equipped its operatives with them.

The operation was preceded by another action by the Mossad a decade ago, during which hundreds of communication devices were sold to Hezbollah and transferred to its militants. These devices were not only equipped with explosives but also with tracking devices that allowed Israel to listen to conversations held on them.

According to the report, in the days leading up to the operation, decision-makers in Israel debated whether to detonate the devices, fearing a harsh response from Hezbollah.

After deciding on the action, the militants received a message on the pager stating that an encrypted message was waiting for them, which required pressing two buttons simultaneously and using both hands for reading. This way, Israel ensured that the injuries of Hezbollah militants would be significant, affecting both their hands.