Part 9/12:
The Chain of Events: From Disruption to Action
A hypothesis suggests that Israel’s intelligence units—particularly Unit 8200—detected tampering with Hezbollah’s pagers before they could be relayed to leadership or before the operatives could discard or destroy them. This disruption may have contributed to a strategic decision to proceed with the attack immediately, irrespective of whether Israel was prepared for a ground invasion.
The operation appears to have been designed as a signal—an aggressive move to instill fear, sow chaos, and demonstrate intelligence dominance. This approach aims to preempt Hezbollah’s ability to regroup or respond effectively, potentially triggering a wider regional conflict.