# Why Did Israel Blow Up Thousands of Hezbollah Pagers?

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- Published: 2024-09-20T09:15:56-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: The remains of an exploded pager in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday. Image source: Getty Images. Article by Fred Kaplan. Slate – September 18, 2024. Israel’s remote-controlled bombing of thousands of pagers held by members of the terrorist group Hezbollah across Lebanon — followed the next day by an explosion of hundreds of the group’s walkie-talkies — was an elaborate, even ingenious intelligence operation. But what strategic purpose did it serve? And what effect is it likely to have […] Click here to view original web page at slate.com Related articles: Lebanon rocked by deadly walkie-talkie and pager attacks [Live Updates] – CNN Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon as US, UK urge restraint – Reuters Hezbollah and Israel trade new fire over Lebanon border after pagers explode, fueling fear of wider war – CBS News