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According to reports from Axios citing U.S. officials, these devices were remotely triggered—believed to be booby-trapped—by Israeli intelligence to destabilize Hezbollah and create an environment of paranoia among its leadership and fighters. The explosion of the walkie-talkies, which were purchased about five months ago, was reportedly timed to coincide with recent shipments of low-tech communication devices, after Hezbollah shifted away from smartphones, fearing Israeli use of smart tech for assassinations.