In a preemptive strike, Israeli officials detonated thousands of Hezbollah pagers in Lebanon after concerns arose that the Iranian-backed group had discovered the operation. The decision, reportedly backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, followed intelligence suggesting that Hezbollah members had begun questioning the integrity of the devices. The operation involved embedding explosives in over 3,000 pagers modified by Israeli intelligence and was intended to cripple Hezbollah’s communications in anticipation of a potential all-out war. The initial detonation resulted in at least eleven deaths and thousands of injuries, including to Iranian officials. Following the pager explosions, Israel executed a second wave of detonations targeting Hezbollah walkie-talkies, further disrupting the group’s operations. The rapid execution of this operation highlights Israel's strategic pivot towards Hezbollah amidst ongoing regional tensions.