Today's pager attack was remarkable, yet its impact was minimal. None of Hezbollah's top military figures were killed, with the 9 casualties being mostly civilians.

However, the incident heightened awareness of technological vulnerabilities across Lebanon, pushing caution to its limits. Morale also received a noticeable boost.

This was a powerful card that Israel and the U.S. played at the wrong moment.

I saw videos from hospitals showing many injured children. Pagers are widely used for civilian purposes in Lebanon, by doctors, security companies, and more. The attack affected nearly everyone in the country, including many Christians.

Had this strike occurred during an all-out war, the damage could have been catastrophic. Around 80% of Hezbollah members would likely have been using these pagers for wartime communication, either in hand or near their heads.