New Documentary Reveals Details of Israeli 'Beepers Operation' Against Hezbollah

A new documentary titled "Paging Hezbollah" delves into the intricate details of a sophisticated Israeli intelligence operation that led to the detonation of thousands of beepers carried by Hezbollah operatives in September 2024. The film features firsthand accounts from key figures involved, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Mossad chief David Barnea.

In the film's trailer, Netanyahu describes the booby-trapped devices as "a handful of TNT that changed the world." The documentary also includes interviews with former CIA Director David Petraeus, who called the operation a "modern Trojan horse," as well as former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren, former National Security Advisor Yaakov Nagel, and senior former Israeli and American intelligence officials.

Directed by Justin Polk, the film aims to answer the question many posed after Israel claimed responsibility for the operation: "How did they manage to do it?" Polk stated that the operation was "imaginary and improbable" and that the film offers an insider's perspective with unprecedented access to the story.

The documentary explores the planning, deception, and years of intelligence work that enabled the operation, portraying it not as a spontaneous attack but as a meticulously engineered plan. It reveals how Israel infiltrated Hezbollah's communication network, engineered the devices before deployment, and convinced the terrorist organization that the technology was secure.

The "Beepers Operation," which took place in Lebanon and Syria, was followed by a second wave of explosions targeting mobile communication devices within the organization. According to a Lebanese minister affiliated with Hezbollah, the operation resulted in 42 deaths and approximately 4,000 injuries, many of whom suffered severe physical harm, including loss of limbs and eyes.

The film is scheduled for release on October 30.