Hezbollah | Beepers: What are they, why are they still used, and how is it possible to detonate thousands at once?

Thousands of members of Hezbollah were injured after beeper devices exploded simultaneously in several areas of Lebanon. The devices are suspected to have been rigged with explosives before being handed over to the armed organisation.

The devices, known as “beepers” or “pagers,” They are not usually connected to the Internet, making them harder to hack than mobile phones. However, intelligence reports suggest that Israel may have planted explosives in a batch manufactured in Taiwan, specifically designed for Hezbollah’s use.

According to anonymous sources cited by international media such as The New York Times, the explosives were detonated remotely when users received a specific message. Some Hezbollah members noticed that the devices heated up before exploding, but not all managed to dispose of them in time.

The beepers exploded due to possible Mossad intervention, which would have inserted explosive materials such as PETN into the batteries of these devicesMedia outlets such as Al Jazeera and Sky News Arabia report that the amount of explosives was powerful enough to cause serious damage.

Beepers, devices Originally created in the 1950swere born as a solution to send emergency messages quickly and efficiently. They worked through radio signals and allowed their users to receive notifications or basic text messages.s, making them a popular tool among security professionals and medical personnel.

Although their use declined with the popularization of mobile phones, beepers are still valued in certain industries, such as healthcare and security, due to their reliability. Unlike smartphones, they do not have a built-in beeper.or rely on mobile networks that can fail in emergency situations or in conflict zones. In addition, their long-lasting battery and durability make them continue to be useful in critical situations.

The Taiwanese government has denied that Gold Apollo, the company responsible for manufacturing the beepers, has recently exported these devices to Lebanon, attributing their manufacture to a Hungarian company.

Hezbollah adopted these devices after being warned by Israeli intelligence about the vulnerability of its mobile network. Although beepers were considered a more secure alternative, this technology has now been turned into a weapon of mass destruction, severely affecting its infrastructure.