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Israel faces a new reality on the northern border

Analysis: Hezbollah will likely respond in a way that differs from its previous actions; any escalation could trigger an exchange of strikes that spirals into a wider war

Yossi Yehoshua | 09.19.24

החברה המסתורית החדשה בפרשת פיצוצי הביפרים

Hezbollah pager blasts traced to shadowy Bulgarian firm

After Taiwan and Hungary, attention now turns to Bulgaria, where local media identify Norte Global as company behind sale of pagers to Hezbollah; firm’s official website offers little information, with no contact details or company specifics available

Saar Hess | 09.19.24

Explosive toll: Hezbollah deaths mount from south to the north in just 48 hours

Terror group reports 37 killed across Lebanon following series of mysterious explosions; dead range from 16 to 54 years old, mostly from south; Nasrallah set to speak Thursday; Israel believes true toll much higher

Lior Ben Ari | 09.19.24

Lebanon bans pagers and walkie-talkies on flights

General Directorate of Civil Aviation says ban applies to both checked luggage and carry-on items, with officials warning any such devices will be confiscated

Lior Ben Ari | 09.19.24

חיילים שנפצעו מירי נ"ט פונו לבית חולים רמב"ם

After explosive pager attacks, Hezbollah drone and missile strikes injure 10 in northern Israel

Wounded in 2 separate attacks taken to northern hospitals for treatment; IDF responds with artillery fire aimed at sources of attack; Hezbollah, which had vowed retaliation for mysterious explosions in Lebanon, claims responsibility for missile launch

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 09.19.24

Pager manufacturer BAC goes dark after Lebanon explosions, CEO denies involvement

BAC, registered in Hungary’s corporate registry in 2022, presents itself as a consultancy firm, and the woman listed as its CEO claims she’s merely a 'broker'; the listed company address points to a private residence, and the website – filled with generic images and vague project descriptions – has since been taken down

Zeev Avrahami, News Agencies | 09.18.24

'Nasrallah can stop the escalation if he accepts US outline' Israeli official says

Opinion: The exploding communication device incidents in Lebanon are putting pressure on Hezbollah and, indirectly, on Iran, increasing the likelihood of a powerful and exceptional response against Israel, as this escalation brings the possibility of a full-scale war closer

Ron Ben Yishai | 09.18.24

שר הביטחון יואב גלנט ב בסיס רמת דוד של חיל האוויר

Gallant says 'new phase in war' as Netanyahu vows to return northern residents home

Comments come hours after the explosions of Hezbollah-distributed walkie talkies in Lebanon, which killed at least nine people and injured at least 300

ynet correspondents | 09.18.24

The pager operation's goal was to 'deter' Hezbollah

Security officials postpone music show following pager operation in Lebanon: 'Never in any country have they hit so many terrorists in a minute, deterrence is stronger'

Itamar Eichner, Yair Kraus | 09.18.24

New attack across Lebanon: 14 killed and at least 450 injured, fires in houses and cars

Day after thousands of pagers exploded, handheld radios used by Hezbollah blow up across Lebanon; walkie-talkies purchased by terror group around same time as pagers

Lior Ben Ari | 09.18.24

פיצוץ במכשירי קשר (ביפרים) של אנשי חיזבאללה בדאחייה ובדרום לבנון

When weak leadership invites sabotage: Hezbollah’s self-destruction

Analysis: Hezbollah's use of identical pagers enabled major Israeli intelligence strike, leading to injuries and exposing internal vulnerabilities; leadership strife and security lapses weakened its effectiveness, underscoring need for strong operational security

Hillel Portugais de Almeida | 09.18.24

Iranian ambassador to Lebanon loses eye in explosive pager attack

Mojtaba Amani was carrying one of pagers that detonated, resulting in loss of one eye and severe injuries to another; his condition critical enough to require transfer back to Iran for further treatment

Ynet | 09.18.24

Hungarian firm tied to pager blasts in Lebanon unmasked

Security officials arrive at Gold Apollo’s Taiwan office as company’s president addresses reporters, denying responsibility for pager explosions in Lebanon; devices reportedly made by Budapest-based BAC which has unclear ties to Middle East and EU

Alexandra Lukash, news agencies | 09.18.24

מכשירי הקשר שהתפוצצו וגמרו לפגיעה ופציעתם של אנשי חיזבאללה בדאחייה ובדרום לבנון

Duped Russian media 'identifies' Israeli pager saboteur

Key Putin mouthpiece Vladimir Solovyov reports Israeli agent ‘Makhshir Kesher’ (two-way radio) behind explosion of Hezbollah operatives' pagers in Lebanon and Syria

Itamar Eichner, Kim Gluzman | 09.18.24

תיעוד מרגעי פיצוץ מכשירי הקשר שהתפוצצו וגמרו לפגיעה ופציעתם של אנשי חיזבאללה בדאחייה ובדרום לבנון

Pager blasts expose Hezbollah’s vulnerability, but change remains unlikely

Analysis: The action attributed to Israel in Lebanon sets fear in Hezbollah and Iran's hearts, but won't be enough to return northern Israelis to their homes

Ron Ben-Yishai | 09.17.24

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