Published on September 18, 2024, 12:27 am

In a series of recent events that tally up as wins against terrorism, remarkable stories unfold from Lebanon where terrorists have met an unsuspected end due to their own explosive devices. A notable wave of chatter arose following reports of explosives detonating prematurely amongst these terror groups. It appears that in 2024, the telecommunications devices of Hezbollah fighters were allegedly hacked, leading to numerous injuries and several dismemberments.

Online platforms were soon awash with footage showcasing the disastrous scene as various pagers and mobiles detonate unexpectedly. The ensuing narrative quickly pointed towards the involvement of Israel’s intelligence agency, despite no mention being made by Israeli officials.

Whispers suggest that this impressive feat wasn’t just down to simple explosions caused by faulty lithium batteries, but the work of a resolute nation determined to crush the architects of terror. If not entirely eliminated with these exploding pagers, these criminals have undoubtedly been significantly incapacitated.

Reflecting on past successful anti-terrorism endeavours, we remember Operation Olympic Games from 2021. This crafty operation successfully neutralized Iranian nuclear centrifuges which could potentially have further escalated Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Employing a cunning cyber bug enabled both the US and Israel to thwart this potential Nuclear disaster.

Terrorists haven’t always been outsmarted solely by state-directed technology or sophisticated strategies. In numerous instances, it was sheer luck playing its part when absurd plots dissolved in their execution phase.

One such peculiar instance occurred eight years back involving a man named Sevdet Ramadan Besim. In quite an unthinkable plot—this individual devised a plan for kangaroos laden with explosives—and painted with Islamic State insignia—to be set loose through Melbourne streets! His unusual plan was fortunately intercepted prior to realising any more planned insanity involving helpless kangaroos.

Another noteworthy incident taking us back twelve years introduces us to three Iranian individuals in Bangkok who conceived unorthodox schemes using ‘sticky bombs’. With code names for the sake of our narration here: Manny, Moe and Curly, this triad encountered quite an unfortunate mishap when their apartment exploded prematurely. As Curly tried haphazardly to utilise his remaining bombs in attempts to evade arrest, he ended up incapacitating himself and was subsequently arrested. In spite of facing trial without a leg to stand on and missing an eyeball, he managed a feeble gesture of defiance.

However, we wish that every such tale could claim a righteous victory. Despite being convicted and sentenced to 28 years imprisonment, these three miscreants were eventually moved back to Iran as part of an exchange agreement.

As such, we join the chorus in expressing hope that in the ever-changing landscape of real news, trusted establishments keep eliminating threats from terrorists. Disruptive plots should never succeed—from blowing up via one’s own pager to ill-thought ventures involving kangaroos—thwarting such terror is commendable from a Christian worldview standpoint.

Whether it’s dumb luck or well-calculated counter-terrorism strategies working behind the scenes, the world waits eagerly with bated breaths for future developments. It keenly anticipates thwarted plots where terrorism orchestrators end up on the receiving end rather than innocent victims suffering across nations—if equipped with threat-detection systems as profound as Israel’s or simply relying upon terrorists’ flawed plans saving the day.