At least 37 dead and around 3,000 wounded, many of them Hezbollah, as well as Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani: this is the toll Synchronized blast wave For hundreds of wireless receivers in different regions of Lebanon.
Hezbollah uses radio receivers – so-calledname “pager” – Because it cannot be followed, unlike mobile phones. According to media reports, it is believed that Israel They were able to intercept the Gold Apollo pairs without being detected, and planted explosives in them. These devices were then sent to Hezbollah and were deliberately detonated. Hezbollah and its Iranian ally accuse Israel of being behind this attack.
On Wednesday (September 18, 2024), the day after the pager explosion, at least three people were killed and more than a hundred others were injured in a wave of walkie-talkie explosions. This was confirmed by the Lebanese National News Agency and the Lebanese authorities.
Israeli activity?
So far, she has not admitted Israel officially claim responsibility for these attacks. But these explosions occurred in the context of the ongoing violent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah since the October 7 terrorist attack and the Gaza war. Hezbollah is bombing Israel’s northern border, and as a result more than 60,000 Israelis have been displaced from their homes. In contrast, around 110,000 Lebanese were forced to flee from southern Lebanon to other parts of Lebanon.
The Israeli media mostly talk about Israel’s responsibility for the attack. Haaretz newspaper said that the decision was made to quickly bomb the insurgents, and that the operation was intended to begin with the beginning of the expected larger conflict. But after two elements became suspicious about… Hezbollah Since the devices were changed, Israel decided to detonate them earlier than expected. The newspaper said that “Hezbollah’s operational units were completely infiltrated and suffered heavy damage,” which adds to the group’s sense of insecurity and weakens its command and control system that soon
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Diplomacy between Israel and Hezbollah failed
From Israel’s point of view, this process comes against a background where there is no prospect of a diplomatic settlement with Hezbollah, according to Gil Mauriciano, executive director of the Israel Regional Foreign Policy Institute (Mitvim). Although Israel had to detonate the bullets earlier than planned, Mauriciano says: “In light of the unresolved conflict, which is likely to expand, the operation seems to be a message to Hezbollah that Israel believes that the present situation is an open war, and the preparations. for escalation as part of From this war, it is not just a matter of taking advantage of a tactical opportunity, but of ensuring that Israel will take all possible steps to limit Hezbollah’s fighting power.”
Regarding Hezbollah’s response, journalist Roni Chatah, who lives in Beirut and is the director of the website “The Beirut Banyan”, explains that the response is still uncertain. But he believes that the militia, despite the civilian casualties and great human suffering, will not seek widespread revenge. “After October 7, all parties will avoid a return to situations similar to what happened in July 2006 (when Israel and Hezbollah entered into a month-long war) or the Lebanon war of 1982.” Therefore, it is likely that the conflict will continue to focus on military sites only, without extending the war further. “Hezbollah will not do anything that could lead to an escalation in the conflict,” said journalist Roni Chatah.
Many countries consider Lebanon’s Hezbollah, or its military wing, to be a terrorist organization. Among these countries are the United States, the European Union, Great Britain and other countries. Germany banned the party’s activities on its soil in 2020 and declared it a “terrorist organization.”“.
Beirut-based journalist Roni Chatah believes Hezbollah’s response to the pager bombs remains uncertain Photo by: ANWAR AMRO/AFP
Occupation of the United States
The Israeli operation happened at a time when Amos Hockstein, a political adviser to US President Joe Biden, was visiting the area. Hockstein’s goal in this trip was to prevent a war between Israel and Hezbollah. At the beginning of the week, Hockstein held talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Yoav Galant. The aim of these meetings was to persuade the Israeli leadership not to launch a major military campaign against Hezbollah. After these talks, Hockstein planned to travel to Lebanon to meet with representatives of the Lebanese government, who in turn were to meet with Hezbollah for consultations.
Apparently, Hockstein was not aware of the process related to summoners. However, Israel’s Defense Minister Gallant had informed his American counterpart, Lloyd Austin, of an imminent strike, but did not provide specific details.
According to Gil Mauriciano, this process is not a burden on relations between Israel and the United States. He believes: “The Americans confirm that they were not aware of the details of the attack, but their main goal is to continue their mediation role in the region.
However, journalist Roni Chatah believes that the United States has a problem in Lebanon, and that is without a reliable point of contact. “There are no political agents capable of ending the conflict in a way that benefits the country,” Chatah says “None of these politicians can convince Hezbollah to make concessions he doesn’t always have America’s interests in mind. “
Future developments remain unclear. The newspaper Haaretz did not show much hope in this context. The newspaper wrote on its website: “The attack on Israel showed the weakness of Hezbollah and humiliated its leaders.
The report was co-authored by: Rola Farhat, Beirut.
Prepared by: Abbas Al-Khashali
2024-09-20 18:39:31
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