Israel Allegedly Attacks Hezbollah Militia Members in Lebanon
On Tuesday, thousands of pagers exploded in Lebanon in what seems to be a coordinated attack by Israel against Hezbollah militia members. The attack resulted in the death of 12 individuals, including a young girl, and left over 3,000 people injured. The aftermath of the attack, as depicted in videos and photos on social media, showed severe injuries such as busted bellies, bloodied groins, eye injuries, and hand injuries. Mojtaba Amani, Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, reportedly lost an eye and sustained injuries to the other eye in the explosion.
Details of the Attack
Initial speculations suggested that the pagers exploded due to overheating of their lithium batteries caused by a signal sent by Israel. However, the explosive nature of the detonations indicated a different cause. Lithium batteries can burn intensely when damaged or overheated but do not explode. It is believed that Israeli Mossad agents tampered with the pagers by inserting a small amount of explosives and a remote switch. The pagers were purchased from a Taiwanese company, Gold Apollo, but were manufactured in Hungary by BAC Consulting. Sources indicate that the tampering occurred at the manufacturing level.
Response and Consequences
Hezbollah vowed to retaliate against Israel for the attack, labeling it as an act of terrorism. Analysts question the strategic goal behind the attack, deeming it as a tactical event lacking clear strategic intent.
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