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Pager attack ‘damaged Hezbollah’s entire senior command structure’

A former Israeli Navy officer analyses the impact of Israel’s remarkable communications strike this week

September 20, 2024 10:38
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Hezbollah's senior command have likely faced severe damage after the mass pager and radio explosions in Lebanon and Syria (Credit: Getty Images)

ByYaakov Lappin, Jewish News Syndicate

1 min read

Following the mass pager and radio communication blasts that hit Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, observers are now evaluating the extent of the damage.

The attack caused numerous injuries and many fatalities which has severely disrupted Hezbollah’s operational infrastructure by taking thousands of commanders off the battlefield.

In a televised speech on Thursday, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged that his organisation absorbed an unprecedented blow to its personnel and security, adding that there was no dispute that “the enemy has technological superiority”. Nasrallah and other Hezbollah leaders have vowed retaliation.

With now much of Hezbollah’s communication eliminated as pagers were meant to be a safer replacement for smart phones, this has damaged the organisation’s ability to function confidently.