On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 17, 2024, a strange series of explosions rocked Lebanon.In the span of minutes, the beeping of pagers carried by members of Hezbollah, a powerful militant and political group backed by Iran, echoed a few times, nearly in unison, through busy streets, grocery stores, and homes. Hezbollah, known for its decades-long and vocal opposition to Israel, had long relied on these devices to coordinate secret communications. But this time, something was different.The pagers suddenly detonated—small but powerful blasts erupted simultaneously. Panic and chaos quickly set in, leaving bystanders and Hezbollah operatives alike in shock. The attack caused hundreds of casualties, from rank-and-file employees to Mojtaba Amini, Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon.Initial investigations revealed that the blasts were no accident, as each explosion originated from the same type of pager.Hezbollah leaders and Lebanese media swiftly pointed the finger at Israel, accusing them of orchestrating a sophisticated cyber-attack. Suspicion soon turned toward Unit 8200, Israel’s mysterious top-secret cyber-intelligence unit. Terrified Hezbollah members are now wondering what other devices the Israelis might explode next… – As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Docs is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas. –