Mossad's Hidden Hand: How Taiwan-made pagers and 3 grams of explosives killed many
Hezbollah members across Lebanon were caught off guard when their pagers detonated, resulting in widespread casualties. The devices, which were embedded with hidden explosives by Israeli operatives, caused the deaths of at least nine people and injured over 2,800, according to reports. The pagers were originally intended for Hezbollah’s communication network but were turned into instruments of destruction through a covert Israeli operation.
The attacks were centered in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, and the eastern Bekaa Valley, where explosions began around 3:30 p.m. local time and lasted for about an hour. Footage showed scenes of chaos as fighters and civilians collapsed on the streets, suffering injuries to their faces, fingers, and abdomens. Hospitals across Lebanon were overwhelmed with victims bearing wounds consistent with the placement of the pagers.
Pagers Modified by Israeli Intelligence
The devices used in the attack were manufactured by Gold Apollo, a Taiwan-based company, and were procured by Hezbollah months earlier for their low-tech communication needs. Seeking to avoid detection by advanced tracking systems, Hezbollah members relied on these pagers to communicate safely. However, according to Lebanese and security sources, Israeli intelligence agents infiltrated the supply chain, modifying the pagers with explosives before they were shipped to Lebanon.
A coded message, disguised as an ordinary communication from Hezbollah leadership, triggered the hidden explosives in the
