Amid ongoing conflict, Israel's strategy to undermine Hezbollah has led to deadly consequences, sparking international outcry and concerns over violations of humanitarian law.
**Israeli Intelligence Unveils Covert Operation Behind Booby-Trapped Devices Used in Hezbollah Attack**
**Israeli Intelligence Unveils Covert Operation Behind Booby-Trapped Devices Used in Hezbollah Attack**
Two former Mossad agents disclose shocking details of a 10-year-long operation involving explosive-laden walkie-talkies and pagers sold to Hezbollah.
In a startling revelation, two ex-Mossad agents recently spoke to CBS News, exposing how a covert Israeli operation involved selling thousands of booby-trapped communication devices to Hezbollah over the past decade. This plan culminated in a significant attack on September 17, 2024, when walkie-talkies and pagers, rigged with explosives, detonated simultaneously across Lebanon.
The agents, referred to as Michael and Gabriel, described how Hezbollah was duped into purchasing over 16,000 rigged walkie-talkies from a fictitious company without realizing their origin. They revealed that explosive devices were concealed within the batteries, designed to deliver a lethal blow to users. Michael explained how Mossad effectively created layers of shell companies to disguise the true source of these devices.
The operation later expanded to include pagers, with the agents successfully misleading Hezbollah into acquiring 5,000 explosive-laden pagers from a phony Taiwanese distributor. The devices were set to explode upon receipt of specific urgent-sounding ringtones, which ensured their use by Hezbollah personnel.
Casualties from these explosive devices numbered in the hundreds, overwhelming hospitals in target areas, while civilian areas experienced panic and confusion. The aftermath of the explosions set off intense military actions by Israel against Hezbollah, leading to a ground invasion.
The international community reacted strongly, with UN human rights officials condemning the attacks as war crimes and violations of human rights law. The fallout from this covert operation raises significant ethical questions about state-sponsored tactics in conflict, as Lebanon continues to recover from the chaos unleashed by these meticulously planned assaults.
The agents, referred to as Michael and Gabriel, described how Hezbollah was duped into purchasing over 16,000 rigged walkie-talkies from a fictitious company without realizing their origin. They revealed that explosive devices were concealed within the batteries, designed to deliver a lethal blow to users. Michael explained how Mossad effectively created layers of shell companies to disguise the true source of these devices.
The operation later expanded to include pagers, with the agents successfully misleading Hezbollah into acquiring 5,000 explosive-laden pagers from a phony Taiwanese distributor. The devices were set to explode upon receipt of specific urgent-sounding ringtones, which ensured their use by Hezbollah personnel.
Casualties from these explosive devices numbered in the hundreds, overwhelming hospitals in target areas, while civilian areas experienced panic and confusion. The aftermath of the explosions set off intense military actions by Israel against Hezbollah, leading to a ground invasion.
The international community reacted strongly, with UN human rights officials condemning the attacks as war crimes and violations of human rights law. The fallout from this covert operation raises significant ethical questions about state-sponsored tactics in conflict, as Lebanon continues to recover from the chaos unleashed by these meticulously planned assaults.
