Members of Hezbollah at the funeral of party militants killed by the explosion of their communication devices in a neighborhood of southern Beirut on Sept. 18, 2024. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)
“This is the largest security operation in history,” said a former Lebanese army officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, about Tuesday and Wednesday’s explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members. These unprecedented attacks, likely the result of Israeli sabotage, are undoubtedly one of the most severe blows the party has ever suffered. The pager and walkie-talkie explosions come after a long series of targeted operations against the group’s commanders and leaders, who were assassinated both during today’s ongoing war and before.The attack, however, takes on a whole new dimension as it targets Hezbollah’s telecommunications network — a critical asset for any movement or military operation, especially in times of war. Read also Is the attack on Hezbollah's devices a violation of international humanitarian law?...
“This is the largest security operation in history,” said a former Lebanese army officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, about Tuesday and Wednesday’s explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members. These unprecedented attacks, likely the result of Israeli sabotage, are undoubtedly one of the most severe blows the party has ever suffered. The pager and walkie-talkie explosions come after a long series of targeted operations against the group’s commanders and leaders, who were assassinated both during today’s ongoing war and before.The attack, however, takes on a whole new dimension as it targets Hezbollah’s telecommunications network — a critical asset for any movement or military operation, especially in times of war. Read also Is the attack on Hezbollah's devices a violation of international...
