The recent revelation that pagers made by Taiwanese company Gold Apollo were used in an attack on members of Hezbollah has sparked international interest and concern. According to Gold Apollo's chairperson, the pagers were manufactured by a European distributor on behalf of the company.
Reports suggest that Israel concealed explosives inside a shipment of pagers intended for Hezbollah, raising questions about the involvement of various parties in the conflict.
Social media images from Lebanon have surfaced, showing damaged Gold Apollo pagers, including the AR924 model. While the exact location of the images remains unconfirmed, their publication coincided with the reported explosions.
Gold Apollo's founder revealed that the company had entered into a partnership with a European distributor three years ago. Initially, the distributor imported Gold Apollo's products, but later expressed interest in producing pagers under the Taiwanese company's brand.
However, concerns were raised about the distributor's operations, including delays in financial transactions. Despite these issues, Taiwan has no records of Gold Apollo pagers being shipped to Lebanon or the Middle East.
It is reported that Gold Apollo primarily exported pagers to the United States and Australia, with no indication of direct sales to the Middle East region. The situation highlights the complexities of international trade and the potential misuse of technology for destructive purposes.
