Israel's Mossad spy agency is accused of planting explosives in 5,000 pagers made in Taiwan and ordered by Lebanese group Hezbollah, according to sources.
These devices reportedly exploded months later, resulting in nine deaths and thousands of injuries. The operation was aimed at targeting Hezbollah fighters who were using these low-tech devices to evade Israeli tracking efforts. The detonations were triggered by a cryptic message sent by Israel, showcasing a sophisticated method of warfare against the group.
This incident has sparked controversy and raised questions about the involvement of the Taiwanese company, which denies making the devices.
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Israel planted 5,000 pager explosives months before deadly blasts, Lebanese security sources say
Hezbollah fighters were using the low-tech devices in an attempt to evade Israeli location-tracking, sources said. For its part, Taiwan... made by a European firm with the right to use its brand. Israel's Mossad spy agency planted explosives inside 5,000...
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