The Law Of Exploding Pagers
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Opinion

The Law Of Exploding Pagers

It is hard to imagine a more surgically precise procedure than the destruction of personal devices that were (literally) held by terrorists.

Last week the world watched as the terrorist army Hezbollah was hit by an attack that was equal parts debilitating and humiliating. On Tuesday, September 17, the special pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives suddenly exploded. Then, on Wednesday, their walkie talkies literally blew up.

Although Israel has not claimed responsibility for the operation, in the event they did carry out this historically unprecedented strike, it was entirely justified and in full accordance with international law.

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