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Exclusive-Hezbollah Handed Out Pagers Hours Before Blasts

Exclusive: Hezbollah handed out pagers hours before blasts - even after checks

Lebanon's Hezbollah was still handing its members new Gold Apollo branded pagers hours before thousands blew up this week, two security sources said, indicating the group was confident the devices were safe despite an ongoing sweep of electronic kit to identify threats.

New York Post · 1h

‘Confident’ Hezbollah handed out pagers hours before blasts despite stringent security checks

One member of the Iranian-backed terror group received a new Gold Apollo pager on Monday that exploded the next day while it was still in its box, sources told Reuters.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Taiwan Questions Head of Pager Firm Linked to Hezbollah Blasts

The president and founder of a Taiwanese pager company linked to the detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon was questioned by prosecutors late into the night on Thursday, then released.

Lebanon, Hezbollah

Backgrounder

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Hezbollah explosions put spotlight on old-school pagers

Hezbollah turned to low-tech pagers to avoid cellphone tracking by Israeli intelligence. Who else uses pagers, and why?

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

New Details of Hezbollah Exploding Pagers' Supply Chain Emerge

The AR-924 pager, advertised as "rugged," contains a rechargeable lithium battery and could receive texts of up to 100 characters. It also claimed to have up to 85 days of battery life, crucial in Lebanon, where electricity outages are commonplace following years of economic collapse.

CBS News on MSN · 17h

Hezbollah and Israel trade new fire over Lebanon border after pagers explode, fueling fear of wider war

Hezbollah war grows as the two sides trade new fire, Hezbollah's leader accuses Israel of crossing "red lines."

Taiwan, pagers and Lebanon

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

Taiwan and Bulgaria Deny Links to Exploding Pagers in Lebanon

By Ben Blanchard and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Authorities in Taiwan and Bulgaria on Friday denied involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly blow to Hezbollah.

The Associated Press on MSN · 31m

Woman whose firm was linked to the exploding pagers is under Hungarian protection, her mother says

The woman whose company was linked to thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria this week is under the protection of the Hungarian secret services, her mother told The Associated Press on Friday.

UPI News on MSN · 2h

Tawian, Bulgaria deny making pagers that exploded in Lebanon

Taiwan's government and Bulgarian authorities Friday both denied making the exploding pagers used by Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Walkie-talkies, Phones & Pagers Hacked

Opinion

UPI on MSN · 1d

Why Hezbollah chose low-tech pagers, walkie-talkies over cellphones

By shifting to relatively low-tech communication devices, including pagers and walkie-talkies, Hezbollah apparently sought an advantage against Israel's well-known sophistication in tracking targets through their phones.

Reuters · 1d

Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights

Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport, the National News Agency reported, after thousands of such devices exploded during a deadly attack on Hezbollah this week.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Japanese walkie-talkie maker investigating Lebanon explosion reports

The explosions linked to the electronic devices killed at least 20 people and injured more than 450 across Lebanon on Wednesday, a day after 12 people were killed and thousands wo

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Why Are Hezbollah’s Pagers Off-Limits?

Israel sabotaged the terror group’s secure military communications ...

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Exploding pagers kill Hezbollah members and others, leave thousands wounded, officials say; militant group blames Israel

Thousands of people were wounded when Hezbollah members' pagers exploded in the Iran-backed group's Beirut and south Lebanon ...

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Israel hits Beirut in first strike on Lebanon in months, killing at least 8 people and wounding dozens

Hezbollah and Israel have traded blows in recent days, as the conflict has escalated with few off-ramps in sight to avoid ...

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes

Hezbollah and Israel have traded blows in recent days, as the conflict has escalated with few off-ramps in sight to avoid ...

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Analysis-Hack of Hezbollah devices exposes dark corners of Asia supply chains

By Tim Kelly, Casey Hall and Ben Blanchard TOKYO/SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) - The lethal hack of Hezbollah's Asian-branded ...

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Explosive Revelations: Hezbollah's Electronics Debacle

Hezbollah distributed Gold Apollo branded pagers, which later exploded, killing 37 and injuring over 3,000. Israel's ...

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Iran Rushes to Treat Lebanese Hurt in Pager Attack on Hezbollah

Iran is treating scores of people wounded in pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon that targeted its key ally Hezbollah.

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