Explosive Pagers Target Hezbollah in Coordinated Attack

The devices, manufactured in Budapest and branded by a Taiwanese company, detonated almost simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine and injuring thousands.

• Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese company, authorized the use of its brand on the pagers, which were manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT in Budapest.
• At least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, died and nearly 3,000 were injured in the explosions, which occurred in Hezbollah-dominated areas.
• U.S. officials confirmed Israel's involvement in the operation, which used small explosives hidden in the pagers, activated remotely.
• The attack has forced Hezbollah to reconsider its communication strategies, previously reliant on pagers to avoid Israeli surveillance.
• International aid, including medical supplies from Iraq, has been sent to Lebanon to help treat the injured, many of whom suffered severe injuries and amputations.

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