Israel planted explosives in 5,000 Hezbollah pagers, say sources

- Israel's Mossad planted explosives in 5,000 pagers used by Hezbollah, leading to a massive security breach and deadly detonations across Lebanon.
- The explosions killed nine people and injured nearly 3,000, including Hezbollah fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut.
- The pagers, imported from Taiwan-based Gold Apollo, were modified by Mossad to include explosive materials.
- Hezbollah has vowed retaliation against Israel, while Israel's military has declined to comment on the incident.
- The attack highlights Israel's deep infiltration into Hezbollah, raising concerns of escalating regional conflict.

Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-planted-explosives-hezbollahs-taiwan-made-pagers-say-sources-2024-09-18/)