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Why does Hezbollah use pagers instead of cell phones?

Hezbollah's shift away from cell phones, easily hacked and tracked, reflects a broader effort by the party to shield its operations from Israel’s advanced electronic warfare.

Why does Hezbollah use pagers instead of cell phones?

An image of an exploded pager sent to L'Orient Today by a resident of Sour, in southern Lebanon.

In an era dominated by smartphones, Hezbollah has opted for a low-tech alternative: pagers. The shift away from cellphones, easily hacked and tracked, was a strategic move driven by Israel's sophisticated surveillance capabilities and its propensity...
In an era dominated by smartphones, Hezbollah has opted for a low-tech alternative: pagers. The shift away from cellphones, easily hacked and tracked, was a strategic move driven by Israel's sophisticated surveillance capabilities and its propensity...