‘Use it or lose it’: Israel detonated pagers earlier than planned in fear of Hezbollah suspicions, say reports

Jerusalem: Israel scored a major military victory in its conflict with Hezbollah as it conducted what many called a “crazy” method of technological warfare by detonating thousands of pager devices on Tuesday, followed by an attack on hand-held radios (walkie-talkies) that killed more than 30 people, delivering a crippling blow on Hezbollah’s communication systems. The attacks may just be a tipping point for a wider war between Israel and Hezbollah, throwing the Middle East into a sea of chaos.