Israel planted explosives in 5,000 Hezbollah pagers : Report
18 September 2024 06:58 BST
▻https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-planted-explosives-5000-hezbollah-pagers-report?nid=390521&top
According to Reuters, citing informed sources, Israel’s Mossad spy agency planted explosives in 5,000 pagers imported by Hezbollah before the devices were detonated on Tuesday.
The sources told Reuters the plot had been in the works for several months, with the pagers brought into Lebanon earlier this year.
A senior Lebanese source quoted by Reuters said Israel’s spy service had modified the devices “at the production level.”
“Mossad inserted a board inside the device containing explosive material that receives a code. It’s nearly impossible to detect with any device or scanner,” the source explained.
They also noted that 3,000 pagers exploded after receiving a coded message, triggering the explosives simultaneously.
Another security source told Reuters that up to three grams of explosives were hidden in each pager, going “undetected” by Hezbollah for months.
Taiwanese company identifies European firm behind pagers
18 September 2024 07:35 BST | Middle East Eye
▻https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/taiwanese-company-identifies-european-firm-behind-pagers
Gold Apollo, the Taiwanese company connected to the pagers involved in the deadly explosions in Lebanon, has stated that it licenced its design to another firm and had “no involvement in the design or manufacturing” of the devices.
“We authorise BAC to use our brand trademark for product sales in specific regions, but BAC handles the design and manufacturing of the products,” the company said in a statement, naming the firm allegedly responsible for producing the pagers.
Hsu Ching-Kuang, founder and president of Gold Apollo, confirmed that BAC is based in Europe but refused to provide further details.
“We may not be a large company, but we are a responsible one,” Hsu said at the company’s New Taipei City office. “This is very embarrassing.”
Taiwanese company identifies Hungarian firm behind pagers in Lebanon
18 September 2024 08:15 BST
▻https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/taiwanese-company-identifies-hungarian-firm-behind-pagers?nid=390521&
Gold Apollo, the Taiwanese company connected to the pagers involved in the deadly explosions in Lebanon, released another press release, revealing their partnership company is BAC Consulting KFT, based in Budapest, Hungary.
Gold Apollo has stated that it licenced its design to another firm and had “no involvement in the design or manufacturing” of the devices.
▻https://twitter.com/tingtingliuTVBS/status/1836291112161677676