How and why did Israel blow up Hezbollah's pagers?
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It reads like something out of a spy thriller: thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah fighters exploded on Tuesday, killing at least 12 and wounding nearly 3,000 people.  We bring you the remarkable story behind the attacks, believed to be caused by explosives planted in the devices by Israeli agents. The Telegraph's senior foreign correspondent Roland Oliphant tells us whether the plot against Iran-backed Hezbollah could trigger an an all-out regional war. Plus, our man in Israel, Jotam Confino, reports on how local media is reacting to the audacious plot. We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find us on X, Instagram and TikTok @dailytpodcast Producer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia Coan Senior Producer: John Cadigan Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey Executive Producer: Louisa Wells Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Video Editor: Luke Goodsall Social Media Producer: Niamh Walsh Editor: Camilla Tominey Original music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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