Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, say sources
BEIRUT, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group's pagers the day before.
Israel had hand in manufacturing pagers that exploded in Lebanon: Source
Israel had a hand in the actual manufacturing of the pagers that exploded on Hezbollah operatives this week, an attack that was in planning for at least 15 years.
Taiwan Company Tries to Distance Itself From Pagers Used in Lebanon Attack
The company, Gold Apollo, said it had not manufactured the devices, pointing to another company that it said was licensed to use its brand.
From Israel to Lebanon via Taiwan: Did IDF really hack Hezbollah-bound 5,000 pagers?
According to reports from senior Lebanese security sources, the explosions were caused by small amounts of explosives hidden inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Hezbollah five months before the incident.
Israel planted explosives in 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Hezbollah: Reports
Around 3,000 of the pagers used in Lebanon exploded when Israel reportedly sent a 'cryptic message', killing nine people and wounding thousands. This could be one of the most advanced warfare against Hezbollah,
Is Israel behind Hezbollah pager blasts? What Taiwan-based manufacturer said
Since the onset of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah on October, 8 Beirut has been hit three times. The escalation began when Hezbollah launched
Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, sources say
Israel's Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before Tuesday's detonations, a senior Lebanese security source and another source told Reuters.
Exploding Devices in Lebanon Increase Fears of Israel-Hezbollah War
The death toll form a series of walkie-talkie and pager explosions in Lebanon this week has risen to 37, according to local authorities. The attacks have increased fears of a full-blown war between Hezbollah and Israel,
How pagers turned into explosive devices in Lebanon
Pagers, used every day by health care professionals, became a deadly weapon Tuesday as thousands of them simultaneously exploded in Lebanon.
Taiwan and Bulgaria deny links to exploding pagers in Lebanon
By Ben Blanchard and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Authorities in Taiwan and Bulgaria on Friday denied involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly blow to Hezbollah.
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Taiwan security bodies 'paying great attention' to Hezbollah beeper explosions
Taiwan-based Gold Apollo said the devices were made by a Budapest-based company with a license to use its brand.
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Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts
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