Fears of BOMB being smuggled into everyday gadgets spark global security alarm as airlines ban pagers after Israeli attack

Israel’s pager offensive has raised fears bombs could be smuggled in everyday gadgets.

Thousands of people were injured and dozens killed by Mossad agents after they twice surprised the terrorist organization Hezbollah with hidden explosives.

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This shocking attack captured the world’s attention due to the complexity of the operation and its scale.

Lebanese civil aviation has banned pagers and walkie-talkies from being carried on flights departing from Beirut.

The ban applies to both hand luggage and checked luggage. Any found by security will be confiscated.

Former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram said there could be “panic all over the world” as airports and planes are now more vulnerable than ever.

A massive Israeli-style attack would pose a serious threat to airports that search tens of thousands of passengers a day.

Aviation expert Jeff Price said a terrorist group might have difficulty using the same amount of material as an organized spy agency, but like Israel, it could use everyday items to hide explosives.

Authorities will now work to strengthen their systems and ensure air travel is safe.

Mr Ingram told The Sun: “Governments will be asking at airports and elsewhere whether their X-ray machines and other scanning equipment can detect these things (explosives).”

“This will make people think and think hard about broader security issues.”

He added that only a small percentage of devices had been checked and that they were reviewed by operators who could make mistakes.

Counterintelligence agents will now search sensitive supply chains to their countries to see if they are vulnerable to attacks.

“As soon as there’s a new style of attack that’s successful at this stage, every government in the world is going to be sitting there and thinking, ‘OK, let’s add another element to our contingency plan to make sure we’re looking out for this.’”

Ingram added that companies will now be examining their business partners and supply chains to see if they can benefit.

“I suspect that (the sabotage) could lead to their complete closure because no one will use the services of this shipping company if they are not able to control and ensure the safety of goods in transit.”

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Price said security measures cannot catch all prohibited items passing through security because it is a “numbers game.”

An aviation security expert said: “Once a certain number (of bombs) are put into the system, the chances of getting through increase even further.

“Even with the best technology and the best detection personnel, you’re going to throw enough stuff into a lot of different areas and at some point something’s honestly going to have to get through.”

Price said only a small minority of people are able to smuggle firearms, knives and even drugs using current screening methods.

“The problem is we don’t know how many we’re missing,” he said.

“The more we detect, the more we can assume that something like this happened.”
longs for the past.

“We know things are being missed. There is no 100 percent detection.”

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However, he confirmed that current controls were stringent enough to deter any coordinated attacks as spies and police officers would also work to thwart them.

Price said that even if someone tries to board the plane, they would still have to get past people watching and scanning the planes.

He added that currently used security methods and technologies are improved through the use of artificial intelligence.

“We haven’t had a serious aviation accident for a long time,” he said.

“This is still considered the safest form of travel.”

The Mossad managed to carry out the attack only after a long period of planning and preparation for the operation.

The speed of shipments has increased recently after the group’s leadership began pressuring members to forbid them from using cellphones and pagers, lest the Israelis tamper with them.

Hezbollah is a “criminal organization” and uses many cover stories to buy and sell weapons and resources the group needs.

The Israelis call these fronts “monkey companies.”

The Mossad managed to infiltrate Hezbollah’s supply chain, likely with the help of its own “monkeys,” and completely deceive Hezbollah.

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