Pager plot: Israel’s secret moves to keep Hezbollah in the dark
A new documentary, 'Paging Hezbollah,' reveals previously undisclosed details about a secret Israeli operation in September 2024 that detonated thousands of Hezbollah pagers. The film details Israel's efforts to prevent the operation's exposure, including eliminating a suspicious operative and destroying Iranian testing equipment.
Why it matters
This article sheds light on a significant covert intelligence operation, revealing the complexities of regional conflicts and the sophisticated methods used in espionage, impacting geopolitical stability in the Middle East.
The documentary "Paging Hezbollah," directed by Justin Falk and set for release in the US on October 30, reveals new details about the secret Israeli operation that detonated thousands of Hezbollah pagers in September 2024 - including dramatic last-minute efforts to prevent the operation from being exposed.
The film reveals previously undisclosed information about how Israel acted behind the scenes when fears grew that Hezbollah was close to uncovering the operation.
According to the newly released details, Israeli officials became seriously concerned in the weeks before the operation that the plan had been compromised. In early August 2024, Israel’s security establishment discovered that a Hezbollah operative had begun to suspect the pagers distributed to members of the organization’s leadership and was preparing to examine them.
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