Pager Explosions in Lebanon Target Hezbollah Members 9 Dead Thousands Injured

[Social Media]

 

Pager explosions rocked Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah members and leading to the deaths of nine people and injuries to thousands more. Fatalities are expected to rise significantly. The exact cause of the explosions is still under investigation, but experts who spoke to CNN believe that the blasts were the result of hardware tampering rather than a cybersecurity breach. However, this has yet to be confirmed by authorities.

 

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❗️Utterly insane❗️

Reports that Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon had their encrypted personal pagers explode while in their pockets. pic.twitter.com/pUN0Ts40ta

— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) September 17, 2024

 

Pagers, once common before the rise of mobile phones, are still used in select fields, including healthcare. In this case, Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed group, had recently purchased the devices, according to a Lebanese security source.

The pagers are generally kept in their pockets.

This means Israel is literally blowing off Hezbollah testicles all across Lebanon today. Hundreds of them.

Well deserved.

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— 𝗡𝗶𝗼𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴 ♛ ✡︎ (@NiohBerg) September 17, 2024

 

The source did not specify the model or when the pagers were acquired. While theories about tampered lithium batteries causing the explosions were initially considered, cybersecurity professor Justin Cappos from NYU explained that the damage appears intentional. “It seems like the devices were intentionally designed to explode when triggered, not a pager that everyone else in the world is using,” Cappos said. Baptiste Robert, a cybersecurity expert, added that the scale of the attack suggests a highly coordinated effort, indicating that the pagers were likely modified before delivery.

Nine people have been killed and thousands have been seriously injured after pagers exploded in Lebanon, the country's health minister has said.

Sky's @haynesdeborah explains more.

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This tragic event marks a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN special coordinator for Lebanon, expressed deep concern, condemning the attack and emphasizing the need to protect civilians. “In accordance with international humanitarian law, she reminds all concerned actors that civilians are not a target and must be protected at all times. Even one civilian casualty is one too many,” her statement read.

 

The use of low-tech devices like pagers reflects Hezbollah's long-standing focus on avoiding high-tech gadgets, which could expose them to surveillance. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had earlier urged members and their families to avoid cell phones, calling them a security risk. "Shut it off, bury it, put it in an iron chest and lock it up," he declared in a speech, warning that cell phones could be exploited by adversaries.

 

The explosions, which have been attributed to Israeli involvement by both Iranian and Hamas officials, have rattled Hezbollah and its supporters. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of orchestrating the attack, labeling it as "Israeli terrorism" during a phone conversation with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib. Hamas also condemned the attack, blaming "Zionist terrorist aggression" and expressing solidarity with Hezbollah and the Lebanese people.

 

This latest incident highlights the deepening tensions in the region. The attack, striking at the heart of Hezbollah’s communication network, has shaken the group and may lead to further escalation in an already fragile situation.

 

Credit: CNN 2024-09-18

 

 

 

 

 

[Tug]

Sure gives me the Willie’s wondering if my phone or tablet could be made to explode yeiks!as far as killing hezbolla members meh…….

[jerrymahoney]

SMEX, a Lebanese digital-rights organization, told Reuters that Israel could have exploited a weakness in the device to cause it to explode. It said the pagers could also have been intercepted before reaching Hezbollah and either tampered with electronically or implanted with an explosive device.

Israeli intelligence forces have previously placed explosives in personal phones to target enemies, according to prior reporting in the book "Rise and Kill First". Hackers have also demonstrated the ability to inject malicious code into personal devices, causing them to overheat and explode in some instances.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/what-we-know-so-far-about-deadly-pager-blasts-lebanon-2024-09-17/

Edited September 17 by jerrymahoney

[jerrymahoney]

7 minutes ago, Tug said:

Sure gives me the Willie’s wondering if my phone or tablet could be made to explode yeiks!as far as killing hezbolla members meh…….

According to NY Times, explosive materials were in fact loaded into the phones before Hezbollah received the shipment from Taiwan

[James105]

Has anyone checked on Jeremy Corbyn to see if he is okay?  

[zombie nights]

Question : If a mobile phone has a lithium battery or similar, is it possible for someone who knows the mobile number to somehow detonate the phone without even previously getting access to the phone to put explosives in it?

[impulse]

4 hours ago, Tug said:

Sure gives me the Willie’s wondering if my phone or tablet could be made to explode yeiks!as far as killing hezbolla members meh…….

 

It's all fun and games until you or a loved one is sitting next to one of them in a Starbucks or an Airbus.

 

[Bkk Brian]

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of people. Will the Hezbollah terrorists accuse Israel of pagercide now?

[Tropicalevo]

Brilliant job.

Very inventive.

The panic shown on the shop's CCTV is quite impressive as well.

Well done Israel.

Yes, it is tough when an innocent child is injured, but reap what ye sow Hezbollah.

Your attacks are mostly aimed at innocent people. (Better publicity for you?)

Next?

[riclag]

8 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of people. Will the Hezbollah terrorists accuse Israel of pagercide now?

Agree ! Just think of all the lives it saves too. “Smart” explosions could be a significant advancement in fighting terrorism!

[ChipButty]

I guess that brings an whole new meaning to "HANDS FREE" 

[Doctor Tom]

Sorry, but I had to laugh.  These muppet terrorists think that they can beat and subdue Israel,  Good luck with that idea. 

[Evil Penevil]

Exploding pagers has to be the most innovative and creative attack in the history of war. Putting 2,700 terrorists out of action with one phone call while not losing a single IDF member is quite an accompishment.. Very well done, Israel.   

Thank you for reminding Hezbollah and its ilk that "Never again is today" and that Jews will no longer walk quietly to their extermination.

Edited September 18 by Evil Penevil

[Foxx]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

This tragic event

 

What ludicrously biased reporting.  Nothing tragic about it.  One should celebrate that 9 Hezbollah terrorists have died, and be heartened that "fatalities are expected to rise significantly".  The "thousands injured" is just a bonus.  This all makes Israeli civilians just that little bit safer.

Edited September 18 by Foxx

[animalmagic]

The BBC have tried to contact Hezbollah, but they are not answering their phones

[jippytum]

Like or loath the Isralies you have to admire Mossad for their inventiveness and getting the job done. 

[AndreasHG]

1 hour ago, jippytum said:

Like or loath the Isralies you have to admire Mossad for their inventiveness and getting the job done. 

 

And also pity the amateurism of the Hezbollah and the Ayatollahs who sponsor them. 

 

[Nick Carter icp]

3 hours ago, impulse said:

 

It's all fun and games until you or a loved one is sitting next to one of them in a Starbucks or an Airbus.

 

 

   Just make sure that your loved one isn't a member of a terror group , if you find out that your partner is a terrorist, then leave them and find someone else 

[John Drake]

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

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Terrorists thought they were safe and sound. From now on, they'll need to send messages to each other via pigeons.

[Nick Carter icp]

20 minutes ago, DougieMax said:

You can be sure there will be a lot more of these. The liars in the media are going to have a hard time persuading us that these no dickless freaks are victims.

 

   Why repost them and give them further publicity ?

Anyone can make a me me , its not as if they are important or relevant 

Edited September 18 by Nick Carter icp

[Nick Carter icp]

"When we say pay your pager bill on time.
We mean, pay the bill on time.
Our automated collection methods are harsh."

[mfd101]

Mmmm, nasty but fascinating.

[Homburg]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

 

Terrorists thought they were safe and sound. From now on, they'll need to send messages to each other via pigeons.

I expect that Mossad also knows how to use Bird Flu.

[Social Media]

Posts derailing the topic with unsubstainitated Gaza related claims have been removed along with a reply.

[Homburg]

Clearly nothing to do with Israel! 😉😉😉 🤣🤣🤣 Perhaps Hezbollah ought to have disabled Automatic Updates as these can clearly be troublesome?

[John Drake]

2 minutes ago, Homburg said:

Clearly nothing to do with Israel! 😉😉😉 🤣🤣🤣 Perhaps Hezbollah ought to have disabled Automatic Updates as these can clearly be troublesome?

 

New meaning for "lifelong battery guarantee."

[RichardColeman]

29 minutes ago, James105 said:

So what?  Get mad at Hamas if you want to be outraged. There would be zero civilian casualties if Palestine didn't elect Hamas who then went on to rape, mutilate, take innocent hostages etc.  

You'd be popular on a democrat biden/harris left wing university campus 

[Red Forever]

5 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of people. Will the Hezbollah terrorists accuse Israel of pagercide now?

Why don't you ask the parents of the 9 year old who was one of those killed?

[Nick Carter icp]

Just now, Red Forever said:

Why don't you ask the parents of the 9 year old who was one of those killed?

 

   Once again, Palestinian supporters focusing on Children .

Their only concern seems to be children, which is a concern itself 

[Bkk Brian]

5 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Why don't you ask the parents of the 9 year old who was one of those killed?

Did you ask the parents of the 12 children and teens murdered by Hezbollah rockets in the Golan heights while they were playing football?