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Israeli Cyber Operation Strikes Blow To Hezbollah's Security Apparatus

People gather outside the American University hospital after the arrival of several people who were wounded by exploding handheld pagers, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan

An alleged cyber strike by Israel on Hezbollah has caused explosions of handheld pagers carried by thousands of Hezbollah members, resulting in a significant setback for the Lebanon-based organization. The strike, reportedly carried out by Mossad, involved planting explosives inside 5,000 pagers imported by Hezbollah, leading to nine fatalities.

Hezbollah's switch from mobile phones to pagers to avoid Israeli interception of communications proved futile as the detonations occurred. The operation targeted key individuals within Hezbollah's security force, impacting their national security apparatus, including those responsible for the missile force.

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