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Pager turn: the Israel-Hizbullah conflict escalates
Economist Podcasts
Explosions Reveal Sabotage, Not Accidents
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The incident suggests that rather than a simple battery failure, there's a likelihood that the explosions were a result of deliberate sabotage. It is proposed that explosives and a detonator were meticulously inserted into the pagers at an early stage in the supply chain. The strategic timing raises questions about Israel's intent, with speculations pointing towards preparation for a larger military offensive in Lebanon, a development that officials have been indicating for several days.
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