The new wave of simultaneous explosions on Wednesday aimed at their radios Hezbollahbrought the total death toll to 26, while the injured now exceed 3,200.
Israel has not officially claimed responsibility – nor is it expected to do so – but there is little doubt that the attack was organized by the Mossad, possibly with the involvement of select unit 8200.
Whether Mossad actually sabotaged nearly all of Hezbollah’s communications network is currently debatable.
But was it the most effective moment to deliver this blow?
Why now?
In its analysis, the BBC notes that such an attack typically occurs “shortly before or during a major military offensive by the Israel Defense Forces against Hezbollah.” And yet there is little or no indication that this is about to happen.
Characteristically, the British network reports: “tthe element of surprisewhat could give Israel such a decisive advantage in a full-scale war against Hezbollah, now it is lost. It is quite possible that if Israel wanted to sabotage its enemy’s communications, then it would have “fired too soon.”
Many theories have been circulating since yesterday about the timing of these mass attacks on Hezbollah members.
One is that Israel chose this moment to send a devastating message to the Iran-backed Lebanese group, following a gradual escalation of violence along Israel’s northern border.
The other is that Israel did not necessarily want to put its plan into action now, but perhaps was forced to do so before the danger of its plan was revealed.
Destruction of Hezbollah communications
After today’s second round of eruptions, both explanations are still possible. What is certain, however, is that Israel is trying paralyze Hezbollah. With all doorbells and walkie-talkies now considered potentially lethal devices, Hezbollah’s ability to communicate with its members is catastrophically affected.
Israel can hope that by demonstrating how exposed Hezbollah’s communications are, the terrorist group will be reluctant — or simply have great difficulty — in launching new cross-border attacks. At least for now.
In the north
The answer to Israel’s alleged plans may be much simpler: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallad said so tonight, referring to the Hezbollah front. The “center of gravity” of the war “is moving north,” he said, and spoke in favor of a new phase of the war.
“We have not forgotten the hostages (including those held in the Gaza Strip) and we have not forgotten our missions in the south,” Gallant said, according to a statement released by his office. “We are duty-bound and we are carrying out these projects simultaneously” in the north and south, he added. “Our task is clear: to ensure thatand the people of the north will return to their homes safe and sound”, he concluded.
shell company
Regarding yesterday’s attack, Hezbollah acquired 5,000 doorbells so that its members could not communicate by phone. He was her model. The Taiwanese company Gold Apollo, who, however, claims that she did not build them herself, but a Hungarian shell company with whom he works in Budapest. However, the Hungarian government representative announced that BAC does not have a factory in Hungary.
Wherever and if they were manufactured, the only thing that is certain is that before they arrived in Lebanon, explosive material had been “planted” in the devices.
The humiliating two-day attack on the Lebanese organization has so far left at least 26 people dead, including two children, and more than 3,200 injured. Some victims were blinded, while others were maimed. Tomorrow the organization’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, will give a speech.