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The Mysterious Trail of Hezbollah's Exploding Pagers
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Lebanese doctor races to save the eyes of those hurt by exploding tech devices
A Lebanese ophthalmologist has been working around the clock trying to keep up with the flood of patients with eye injuries after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies exploded en masse23 hours ago -
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Politico - Politics
Fetterman on pager attack in Lebanon: ‘If anything, I love it’
"I thought what Israel chose to do about blowing up the pagers and walkie talkies and after targeting and eliminating membership and leadership of Hezbollah, I absolutely support that,” Fetterman ...Yesterday -
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CBS News - Top stories
Fallout of Israel's reported attack using Hezbollah pagers
This past week's attacks in Lebanon involving electronic devices used by Hezbollah (a group designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization) has led to thousands injured, dozens fatally. ...Yesterday - Israel -
NBC News - Politics
‘I love it’: Sen. Fetterman says he supports Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah pagers
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says on Meet the Press that he “absolutely” supports the new wave of attacks against Hezbollah, which are widely believed to be conducted by Israel, including the device ...Yesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
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The New York Times - Top stories
Israel’s Pager Attacks Have Changed the World
Our supply chains are vulnerable, which means that we are vulnerable.Yesterday - Israel -
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Mysterious hate letters turn quiet village to 'poison'
The anonymous letters are described as “personal, obscene and targeted.”2 days ago -
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Exploding Pagers Deliver a Supply Chain Warning
The attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon are likely to generate greater momentum for moving factory production closer to home.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Israel’s Pager Bombs Have No Place in a Just War
Israel is using the tactics of the terrorists it condemns if it indeed was behind the wave of pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon.2 days ago - Israel -
Financial Times - World
The mystery of Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s great disrupter
He has won and lost fortunes with his bets on technology. So is the investor a visionary — or a gambler who got lucky?3 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies and the bloody aftermath are painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ...3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Woman in hiding after company was linked to exploding pagers, mother says
Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono has not appeared publicly since the deadly attack that targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah and that has been widely blamed on Israel.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Rashida Tlaib condemns cartoonist for racist image of her with exploding pager
Henry Payne’s cartoon of the Palestinian American congresswoman called out as anti-Arab and Islamophobic. Rashida Tlaib , the Palestinian American congresswoman, has accused a political cartoonist ...3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Hezbollah Pager Hack Shows Dark Corners of Supply Chains
Tracing the path of the exploding devices to Lebanon requires a close look at an often convoluted route from suppliers to companies that make commoditized electronic goods.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Pager attack used well-worn spy tactic to inflict new devastating human toll
The attack on Hezbollah via exploding pagers this week, widely believed to be conducted by Israel, was a novel use of a well-trodden spy tactic.3 days ago -
Yahoo News - World
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ABC News - World
Woman whose firm was linked to the exploding pagers is under Hungarian protection, her mother says
The mother of the woman whose company was linked to thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria says her daughter is under the protection of the Hungarian secret services3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
The pager bombing of Hezbollah was jaw-dropping. Will it make Israel safer? Not for long | Jonathan Freedland
The country’s military prowess is obvious, but relying on it has become a way of avoiding the path it must now take: diplomacy. They probably thought the world would applaud. The Israeli planners ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - World
After Pager Attack, Israel and Hezbollah Return to Familiar Deadlock
Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices raised expectations of a decisive shift in their war of attrition. Instead, the fighting has returned to a standoff.3 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
After Pager Attack, Israel and Hezbollah Return to Familiar Deadlock
Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices raised expectations of a decisive shift in their war of attrition. Instead, the fighting has returned to a standoff.3 days ago - Israel -
Yahoo News - World
Woman whose firm was linked to the exploding pagers is under Hungarian protection, her mother says
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NBC News - Top stories
Israel is known for carrying out high-profile assassinations. But are they an effective tactic?
From exploding letters in the 1960s to exploding pagers today, Israel has been tracking down its enemies in covert operations for decades. But the hits often yield only temporary gains.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Lessons from Israel's pager attack
Even as the Lebanese-Israeli crisis intensifies, there appears to be no end to the political machinations in Jerusalem.3 days ago - Israel -
Financial Times - World
Israel’s pager attack has raised the stakes in the Middle East
For Hizbollah the strike is a humiliation, while some Israelis see it as a prelude to a wider offensive in Lebanon3 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Lebanese Talk of Revenge for Pager Attacks
After two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, Beirut was a city on edge, with people worried there were bombs in their bags or pockets. Victims’ relatives vowed retribution.3 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts
The pagers that exploded had labels pointing to a Taiwanese firm - but it denied making the devices.3 days ago -
ABC News - World
Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies, with its bloody aftermath, is painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
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