The Rest Is Classified 86. Mossad Pager Attack: The Long War with Hezbollah (Ep 1)
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Sep 28, 2025 Hezbollah's shift to analog communications sparks an audacious Mossad operation involving pagers. The interconnectedness of technology and psychology plays a vital role as fears of phone surveillance lead Hezbollah away from cell phones. Discover how Mossad infiltrated their supply chain and the intricate financing behind it. Insightful discussions trace Hezbollah's evolution and the implications of past conflicts, setting the stage for a deadly covert operation. Stay tuned for the dramatic continuation of this espionage tale.
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Phones As Lethal Collaborators
- Hezbollah abandoned smartphones because phones can be used to eavesdrop and geolocate fighters.
- This pushed them back to pagers as a perceived safer, one-way communications solution.
Low-Tech Is Not Safe
- The pager operation shows the evolving push-pull between tech adoption and espionage.
- Going low-tech doesn't guarantee safety because adversaries can still exploit supply chains.
Hezbollah's Origins In 1982
- Hezbollah was formed during Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon with Iranian help and a declared goal to fight Israel.
- The organization grew from that origin into a powerful Shia resistance movement.
