How did Israel trick Hezbollah into buying thousands of exploding pagers?
Israeli spy agency Mossad devised the exploding pager plan to target Hezbollah in 2022, The Washington Post reported. The pagers, bearing Taiwan's Apollo branding, were reportedly tailor-made by Mossad to fit Hezbollah's requirements (rugged, long battery life). Thousands of them were sold to Hezbollah by a trusted marketing official, who had outsourced production and was unaware of Israel's plan.