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Mossad pager blasts in Lebanon injure and kill Hezbollah

9/9/2026

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Mossad Detonates Pagers

Israel's Mossad detonated explosive pagers in Lebanon, striking Hezbollah operatives.
The blasts occurred at 3:30 p.m. on September 17, 2024 in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley.
Approximately 3,500 Hezbollah members, including two to four children, were injured or killed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the beepers targeted key command-and-control positions.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefed Secretary Lloyd Austin on a special capability before the explosions.

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Mossad Sabotages Walkies

The beeper sabotage concept originated under Yossi Cohen for Mossad chief Meir Dagan (2002-2006).
The walkie-talkies contained Israeli-made batteries with built-in explosives intended for fighters’ chest pockets.
Hezbollah reportedly bought over fifteen thousand of these devices at a low price to avoid suspicion.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned followers to hide phones, preferring pagers that conceal user location.

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Mossad Detonates Pagers

Israel's Mossad detonated explosive pagers in Lebanon, striking Hezbollah operatives.
The blasts occurred at 3:30 p.m. on September 17, 2024 in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley.
Approximately 3,500 Hezbollah members, including two to four children, were injured or killed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the beepers targeted key command-and-control positions.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefed Secretary Lloyd Austin on a special capability before the explosions.

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