A series of beeper bombings in Lebanon have caused heavy casualties. Lebanese Hezbollah accused Israel of being behind the attacks and vowed to retaliate. This incident not only exposed Hezbollah's security vulnerabilities, but also triggered a new round of tensions in the Middle East.

Conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates

According to CNN, Hezbollah has promised to respond to deadly attacks on Israel. The attack occurred on Tuesday when beepers carried by members of Hezbollah, a group with close ties to Iran, exploded almost simultaneously, causing numerous casualties in Lebanon. According to Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad, at least nine people were killed, including a child, while some 2,800 people were injured and more than 170 were in critical condition.

The rare attack comes as tensions in the Middle East are already rising over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The incident also showed the vulnerability of Hezbollah's communications network, as Hezbollah commanders have suffered numerous assassinations before. After the explosion, Lebanon and Hezbollah quickly accused Israel of orchestrating the attack, and Iran condemned it as an "Israeli terrorist act."

How do pager explosions occur? The manufacturer is from Taiwan?

According to CNN, the bombing was a joint operation planned by the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and the Israeli military. Although the Israeli military declined to comment on the matter, according to the New York Times, Israel placed explosives in a batch of beepers from Taiwan and set up switches that could be detonated remotely. The pagers were imported by a European dealer and ended up in the hands of Hezbollah.

However, the Taiwanese manufacturer also came forward to clarify that it only authorized European production and was not made in Taiwan. However, it was also reported that the government had intervened in the investigation. On the other hand, some people think that it is a deliberate cognitive operation to direct the pager to Taiwan.

Horror scene: The pager explodes directly through the message

Videos circulating on social media showed explosions taking place across Lebanon. Some surveillance videos recorded the moment of the explosion. One of the men was buying fruit in a supermarket when his handbag was suddenly blown up and he fell to the ground in pain. Other videos showed many injured people, including at least one child, with their faces and hands covered in blood, in horrific scenes.

The impact of this series of explosions was widespread, and the Lebanese Interior Department confirmed that many areas, especially Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, suffered varying degrees of damage. According to the New York Times, Israel planted explosive devices next to the batteries of these beepers and triggered remote detonations through messages.

Hezbollah reacts strongly: Enemies need to be punished

Hezbollah issued a statement on Tuesday night, saying "this criminal and despicable enemy will be punished justly" and vowed to continue its attack on Israel, stressing that "harsh atonement awaits this criminal enemy." The group also confirmed on its Telegram channel that "staff" affiliated with Hezbollah agencies were severely injured in the explosion.

Hezbollah's low-tech tactics are still being penetrated

Hezbollah has always been known for its covert operations, choosing not to use high-tech equipment in order to prevent Israeli and American espionage. However, the pager explosion shows that the organization's internal low-tech communication network is still not immune to penetration. Many areas in Lebanon, including the Hezbollah stronghold south of Beirut, were hardest hit by the explosion.

Lebanese government condemns

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati strongly condemned the attack during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, calling it "a serious violation of Lebanese sovereignty and a standard crime". After the explosion, the Israeli military issued a statement reminding the public to remain vigilant and emphasizing that updates would be issued immediately should there be any changes in policy.

Expert analysis: The inside story is not simple

Former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) intelligence analyst David Kennedy said that the scale of the explosion was too large to detonate the battery simply through remote hacking, but more likely that Israel installed a device in the pager through infiltration. Dynamite. He emphasized that this operation demonstrated extremely high intelligence capabilities and required the coordination of multiple intelligence methods.

The explosion sparked concern among the international community. Air France and Lufthansa have suspended flights to Tel Aviv and postponed their flights to Beirut until Thursday in response to a possible escalation. The United States stated that it was not involved in the beeper explosion and had not obtained any relevant intelligence in advance.

 

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