“RED BUTTON CAPABILITY”
Israel’s ‘Red Button’: Device Blasts Hit Hezbollah at Critical Moment, Officials Say: JP staff, Jerusalem Post, Sept. 23, 2024 — The device explosions in Lebanon last week were part of Israel’s “red button” plan, designed to be activated at a critical moment for maximum impact against an adversary, current and former Israeli officials with knowledge of the pager operation told the Washington Post.
World’s Most Powerful Terror Group: Hezbollah’s Full Arsenal Explained: Israel Shamay/Makor Rishon, Israel Hayom, Sept. 17, 2024 — The dramatic escalation on Sunday, which saw the Israeli Air Force destroy thousands of rocket launchers in Lebanese territory and Hezbollah retaliate with approximately 300 rockets and missiles launched toward Israel, was preceded by a comprehensive CNN article published last night.
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Operation Grim Beeper: Michael Doran, Tablet, Sept. 19, 2024
Israel Scored a Stunning Blow Against Hezbollah. Its Path to Victory Is Less Clear.: Michael R. Gordon and Shayndi Raice, WSJ, Sept. 19, 2024
Was ‘Operation Below the Belt’ Legal? Absolutely: Elizabeth Samson, Middle East Forum, Sept. 19, 2024
Israel Kills Top Hezbollah Commander in Beirut Strike: Stephen Kalin, Summer Said and Anat Peled, WSJ, Sept. 20, 2024
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IDF Eliminates 16 Hezbollah Radwan Commanders: Vered Weiss, World Israel News, Sept. 21, 2024 — On Friday, the IDF eliminated 16 top Hezbollah Radwan force commanders, including the leader Ibrahim Aqil.
Israel Doesn’t Need a Pretext: Striking Hezbollah Is Defense, Not Provocation – Comment: Herb Keinon, Jerusalem Post, Sept. 22, 2024 — Last Tuesday, just after beepers started exploding in the hands and pockets of Hezbollah terrorists, journalist Laura Rozen, who over the years has written widely about the Mideast and US foreign policy for various publications, posted this question on X/Twitter:
Hezbollah Likely to Employ Psychological Terror Tactics, IDF Says: Lilach Shoval, Israel Hayom, Sept. 22, 2024 — The IDF is bracing for potential psychological warfare tactics from Hezbollah Sunday, as tensions continue to escalate along the northern border. Military officials warn that the group may attempt to salvage its reputation through propaganda and disinformation campaigns following recent setbacks.
Ex-top Cyber Official: It Won’t Be Easy for Hezbollah to Get New Comms System in Place: Lazar Berman, Times of Israel, Sept. 21, 2024 — There has never been a targeted killing operation comparable to the pager attack in Lebanon earlier this week, a former senior Israeli cyber defense official told The Times of Israel.
Hezbollah Devices Detonated Individually to Spare Civilians: JNS, Sept. 22, 2024 — Each of the Hezbollah communication devices that exploded in Lebanon last week was individually detonated, with Israeli intelligence knowing exactly which terrorist operative was being targeted, his location, and whether others were in close proximity, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Saturday night.
