Mossad Insider Details Beeper Operation Against Hezbollah in New Book

A former Mossad operative writing under the pseudonym “Adam Feyn” has published a new Hebrew-language book, “Hoda’ah Goralit” (Fateful Message), that provides an insider account of the September 2024 operation in which thousands of booby-trapped pagers belonging to Hezbollah were detonated across Lebanon. [1]

In his first English-language interview, given to The Jerusalem Post, Feyn revealed new details about the plot, including a targeted killing of a Hezbollah operative to protect the operation, Iran’s near discovery of the scheme, and internal Israeli debates over timing. [1] The operation on September 17-18, 2024, killed at least 42 people and injured more than 3,500, according to reports. [2]

Killing of Hezbollah Operative to Protect Operation

According to Feyn’s book, around July 2024 the head of Mossad (identified in the real world as David Barnea) requested that the Israeli air force eliminate a Hezbollah technology reviewer who was close to uncovering the beeper plot. [1] The Mossad tricked the operative into traveling to southern Lebanon, where he was killed in an airstrike. [1]

Feyn told the Post that “the situation was problematic” and that the Mossad had to act when problems did not resolve on their own. [1] The killing did not end Hezbollah’s suspicions but delayed discovery long enough for Israel to proceed with the operation. [1]

Iran’s Near Discovery of the Plot

The book describes a separate incident in which Iran came close to exposing the operation, according to Feyn. Hezbollah asked the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to inspect a beeper, planning to bring one to Tehran for higher-level technological review. [1] Feyn explained that Iranian technology checks were of a higher standard than Hezbollah’s, making this the most dangerous moment for the operation. [1]

The Mossad and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disagreed on the urgency, with the Mossad arguing that the Iranians were about to expose the beepers, forcing early activation in mid-September 2024. [1] The operation was launched partly due to this threat, according to the book. [1]

How Hezbollah Was Convinced to Purchase the Beepers

Feyn revealed that a Mossad agent named “Einat” (a composite character) connected with a woman called “Theresa” from an existing company that already worked with Hezbollah. [1] The Mossad coached Theresa to pitch the beepers to Hezbollah, which was under pressure to replace its aging communication devices that were no longer being sold. [1]

The operation used unwitting third parties, including Gold Apollo of Taiwan and BAC Consulting of Hungary. [3] Feyn said the Mossad later tried to compensate these parties where possible, though the CEO of BAC Consulting, Cristiana Barsony-Arcidiacono, later disappeared. [1] The agency “soul searches” regarding collateral damage, Feyn stated. [1]

Internal Debates and Timing Decisions

The book recounts a September 2024 meeting in which IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi argued against immediately using the beepers, fearing a premature war. [1] The Mossad chief pushed for activation, comparing the operation to a pregnancy that could not be aborted. [1]

Another debate concerned whether to use walkie-talkies the day after the beepers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to proceed, according to Feyn, which threw Hezbollah into further confusion. [1] Feyn acknowledged that the operation carried personal costs for Mossad families, but said strong foundations could emerge stronger under stress. [1]

References

1. Yonah Jeremy Bob. “Inside Israel’s secret operation to turn Hezbollah’s beepers into bombs”. The Jerusalem Post. May 21, 2026.
2. NaturalNews.com. “Israel’s recent attacks on Hezbollah communications devices signal possible ground invasion of Lebanon”. September 26, 2024.
3. Ethan Huff. “Taiwanese pager manufacturer Gold Apollo DENIES making exploding beepers detonated by Israel”. NaturalNews.com. September 22, 2024.