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Hezbollah pager explosions

Former senior Mossad official, Aleph, with back to camera, speaks to Dana Weiss of Channel 12 news, in an interview June 6, 2026. (Channel 12 screenshot)
June 7, 2026, 12:30 am
Iranian regime will fall sooner or later, but US stopped war too early, ex-Mossad agent says
Israeli plan to bring down the regime was interrupted by the US decision to halt fighting, says ‘Aleph,’ a former senior official; dismisses reported US criticism that the agency’s plan was ‘farcical’ and ‘bullshit’
By Rossella Tercatin
A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows Iran's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri (C-L) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (C) review the honour guard upon his arrival in Tehran on November 30, 2015. (AFP/ IRANIAN PRESIDENCY)
April 8, 2026, 11:56 pm
Report: Hungary offered Iran intel on Hezbollah pager attack by Israel
Transcript of call two weeks after 2024 operation in Lebanon prompts concern among Western officials over Budapest’s ties to Islamic Republic, despite outward pro-Israel stance
By ToI Staff
AI-assisted illustration made from a photo showing IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip published by the military on October 3, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces/Times of Israel)
November 22, 2025, 12:21 pm
As machines boot up for war, IDF grapples with how to keep humans on combat’s bleeding edge
Integrating transformative innovations from drones and AI to multi-domain operations, modern militaries are learning how to balance technology with the enduring human cost of battle
By Stav Levaton
People gather around a destroyed car targeted in an Israeli drone attack in the southern Lebanese village of Zebdine, on October 6, 2025. (Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP)
October 6, 2025, 6:30 pm
IDF says it killed key Hezbollah air defense operative in south Lebanon strike
Hassan Atwi, reportedly blinded in pager blast last year, killed alongside wife in drone attack; military also strikes terror group’s military camps in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley
By Emanuel Fabian
In Beirut's southern suburbs, the remains of exploded pagers used by Hezbollah on display at an undisclosed location, on September 18, 2024, in a stealth attack blamed on Israel. (AFP)
September 17, 2025, 2:28 pm
A year on, some Lebanese bystanders hurt in Israel’s pager attack still recovering
Over 3,400 were wounded when devices belonging to Hezbollah members exploded, according to Lebanese tally; official in the terror group said 1,500 fighters put out of commission
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem speaks in an interview with the al-Mayadeen news outlet that aired on July 8, 2025. (X screenshot)
July 9, 2025, 6:51 am
Hezbollah chief admits to wildly underestimating Israeli capabilities before pager blasts
Naim Qassem says Lebanese terror group ‘didn’t know the supply chain had been exposed,’ suggests operatives’ growing suspicions about the beepers led Israel to detonate them
By ToI Staff
In this image taken from video by a source in the Ukrainian Security Service shows a Ukrainian drone striking Russian planes deep in Russia's territory, June 1, 2025. (Source in the Ukrainian Security Service via AP)
June 2, 2025, 12:17 am
Ukraine drones target Russian air bases in covert strike likened to Israeli pager op
Kyiv says its secret services were able to attack strategic bomber aircraft at Russian air bases by hiding explosive-laden drones inside roofs of wooden sheds
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A Hezbollah flag is waved during an Al-Quds rally in London (Steve Winston/via Jewish News)
May 24, 2025, 10:55 am
UK police charged Jewish man with racial harassment for holding anti-Hezbollah sign
Law enforcement dropped charges, but only after after 8-month ordeal; interrogator asked suspect if he thought placard would offend pro-Hezbollah protesters
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 29, 2025, 1:00 pm
Security establishment shocked Netanyahu spilled secret details of pager op – report
PM regales conference audience with details on how Israel bombed Hezbollah scanner, killed its operator, to prevent explosive beepers being checked after terror group became suspicious
By Lazar Berman
Then-Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during what the office said was an 'exclusive discussion' with members of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's office at an unknown date and location, September 28, 2019. (KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)
March 2, 2025, 8:22 pm
Nasrallah’s children say he cried after pager attack and fell into depression
In interviews, Zeinab and Mohammed Jawad Nasrallah speak of how Israeli strikes damaged morale in Hezbollah terror group, say father was noticeably ‘no longer with us’
By ToI Staff
Mossad chief David Barnea speaks at the INSS International Conference, February 26, 2025 (INSS)
February 26, 2025, 3:14 am
Mossad chief backs Netanyahu over decision to hold off on Lebanon offensive
David Barnea denies former defense minister Yoav Gallant’s claim that beeper and walkie-talkie attack could have taken out thousands of Hezbollah fighters days after October 7
By Lazar Berman
A golden pager gifted to US President Donald Trump by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at the White House on February 4, 2025. (Courtesy, PMO)
February 7, 2025, 9:09 am
Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager at White House meeting, PM’s office confirms
Referencing Israeli operation that decimated Hezbollah, PMO says gift ‘symbolizes the Prime Minister’s decision that led to a turning point in the war’
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
In Beirut's southern suburbs, the remains of exploded pagers used by Hezbollah on display at an undisclosed location, on September 18, 2024, in a stealth attack blamed on Israel. (AFP)
December 30, 2024, 1:24 am
NYT account reveals why Israel feared Hezbollah pager operation was compromised
Israel detonated the pagers days after realizing some devices were being sent to Iran for examination; had earlier used drone to kill Hezbollah technician who suspected they were rigged
By ToI Staff
Hezbollah weapons and other equipment seized by the IDF during its ground operation in south Lebanon, are displayed for the media at military base in northern Israel on December 24, 2024. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
December 25, 2024, 10:20 pm
IDF displays thousands of Hezbollah weapons, shares details on pager operation
Israeli forces killed some 3,800 Hezbollah fighters plus some 44 amid ceasefire, army says, citing terror group’s violations; military to erect temporary posts in Syria buffer zone
By Emanuel Fabian
Rep. Michael Waltz, Republican of Florida, speaks to the media in New York, May 16, 2024. (Ted Shaffrey/AP)
December 23, 2024, 12:13 pm
Trump national security pick threatens US hostage-takers with ‘bullet in forehead’
Mike Waltz says not enough pressure is being put on those who take Americans captive, but indicates Hamas can survive if it lets them go
By Jacob Magid
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