Two Years On, Israel's 'Pager Operation' Against Hezbollah Remains Defining Moment
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By נועם אמיר
First reported by Now 14 · 8 hours ago
What happened
Two years after a sophisticated Israeli operation, dubbed the 'Pager Operation,' caused thousands of Hezbollah pagers to detonate, killing dozens and injuring thousands, the event is remembered as a major turning point in the conflict. The operation, attributed to Israeli intelligence and the Mossad, significantly weakened Hezbollah's command structure and was followed by the assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
- 01Thousands of Hezbollah pagers detonated simultaneously in a 2022 Israeli operation.
- 02The 'Pager Operation' killed at least 59 and injured over 4,500, crippling Hezbollah.
- 03The sophisticated attack, planned for years, is attributed to Israeli intelligence and the Mossad.
- 04The operation is considered a major turning point in the conflict with Hezbollah.
- 05Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated ten days later.
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