Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, with the help of a former sales representative for a Taiwanese firm, successfully sabotaged Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies.
The pagers were physically assembled in Israel under Mossad oversight, with a hidden explosive component.
Mossad had remote access to the devices and the explosion could be triggered by a two-step procedure required for viewing secure messages.
The use of everyday objects as weapons highlights the need for condemning the practice and setting clear public policies.