Source: Kataeb.org
Wednesday 5 February 2025 11:03:28
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly offered U.S. President Donald Trump two pagers during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday, as a symbolic nod to a covert operation that severely impacted Hezbollah in September 2024.
According to Israel’s Channel 12 news, upon receiving the gift, Trump responded, “That was a great operation,” seemingly confirming prior knowledge of the mission.
The report noted that the gift included one gold pager and one standard device.
In return, Trump gifted Netanyahu a framed photo of their meeting, inscribed with the dedication: “To Bibi, a great leader.”
In September 2024, an unprecedented operation targeted Hezbollah’s communications network. Thousands of pagers used by the group's operatives across Lebanon suddenly exploded, causing numerous casualties. Just a day later, a second wave of explosions hit Hezbollah’s radio communication devices, with hundreds of walkie-talkies detonating in a similar fashion, resulting in further deaths and injuries.