Once the full extent of the damage suffered by Hezbollah becomes clear in the near future, the group's leadership will need to recalculate its approach to the war. The primary factor influencing the organization's conduct will likely be the number of casualties, both among Hezbollah operatives and civilians.
More than 200 suffer severe injuries as communication pagers unexpectedly detonate in Hezbollah operatives' pockets. Hezbollah says this is "the biggest intelligence breach yet" as pagers were reportedly latest model and were only recently imported. Iran-backed terrorist group says, "We will respond from an unexpected place."
A high-ranking Israeli official characterizes the escalating tensions with Hezbollah as a situation "on the precipice of conflict."
Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen reports that Mojtaba Amani "was not carrying a pager," but was injured by the explosion of a device carried by one of his aides.
In a special operation, the Shin Bet discovered a sophisticated Claymore-type explosive device, a hallmark of Hezbollah operations. The device featured an advanced remote activation system, complete with a camera and a cellphone, enabling its operation from Lebanese territory.
