Exploding pager attack in Lebanon

Israel’s Mossad spy agency planted explosives inside 5,000 pagers imported by Hezbollah months before they detonated across Lebanon, killing at least 12 people and wounding nearly 3,000 – reports say


Explosions confirmed
LEBANON
Beirut
Saraaine
Tyre 
ISRAEL
Bekaa Valley
Damascus
SYRIA
40km 25 miles


15:30-16:30 (12:30-13:30GMT): Blasts, triggered by message impersonating Hezbollah leadership, take place where militant group has strong presence – southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh and Bekaa Valley, as well as Damascus, Syria

Stickers on destroyed pagers point to model Rugged Pager AR-924, made by Taiwanese firm Gold
Apollo

Mossad agents believed to have implanted up to 20g of explosive material next to lithium ion battery, as well as remotely-operated switch to trigger blast

Gold Apollo denies involvement, saying pagers were made by BAC Consulting – firm based in Budapest, Hungary, that has right to use Taiwanese firm’s brand


Charging: USB-C connector
Battery life: 85 days with 2.5 hours for full battery charge
Weight: 95g
Durable: -10°C to +50°C


Sources: New York Times, BBC, Gold Apollo 
Pictures: Newscom, Gold Apollo
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