Israel has admitted carrying out pager attacks in Lebanon and Syria. Approximately 39 people died and more than 4,000 were injured in the operation. I was injured. Hezbollah immediately pointed the finger at the perpetrators, but Binyamin Netanyahu's government only now confirmed these reports.
Israel said it was responsible for the pager attack. The device exploded in Lebanon and Syria. Government spokesman Omer Dostry said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had approved the explosion.
Israel claims responsibility for pager attack
Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed responsibility for the attack at a cabinet meeting. He said senior Defense Ministry officials and other politicians had opposed detonating the device, but the operation continued anyway. The attack was aimed at wiping out Hezbollah operatives.
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The incident occurred on September 17th. Devices previously distributed by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah have exploded in Lebanon and Syria. This was the way members communicated with each other. Previously, people were asked to give up their cell phones. It was believed that this would prevent Israel from carrying out hacker attacks.
The explosion killed at least 11 people and more than 4,000 people. I was injured. Although the pager bore the logo of Taiwanese company Gold Apollo, it was actually manufactured by its licensee, Budapest-based BAC Consulting KFT.
Pager explosion. This operation was carried out by Mossad
The New York Times reported that the pager was equipped with a small explosive device weighing about 30 to 50 grams and a switch that would enable remote detonation. The message following the explosion appears to be from a Hezbollah leader.
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The organization immediately blamed Israel for carrying out the attack, but so far there has been no official confirmation. Reuters determined that the explosives were placed in the pagers by Mossad and that the entire operation was planned months in advance.
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