Strategic Analysis of Israel and Hezbollah’s Hybrid Warfare: A Case Study of Pager and Walkie-Talkie Sabotage

Abstract

This research aims to understand the hybrid war between Israel and Hezbollah and provide an empirical analysis of its war strategy based on a specific case. The method used in this research is qualitative through a descriptive approach to explain the phenomenon of Israel's attack in September 2024. In its development, cyberspace has become one of the actors in the world of international relations, which impacts the global dynamics of relations between countries. Hence, the concept of hybrid warfare carried out by Israel and Hezbollah is a research that must be studied further. The results of this study show that Israel’s hybrid warfare strategy, exemplified by the 2024 sabotage of Hezbollah’s pagers and walkie-talkies, represents a significant evolution in modern conflict, combining cyber and physical tactics to exploit vulnerabilities, disrupt enemy operations, and create psychological impacts. This approach not only escalates tensions between Israel and Hezbollah but also poses new challenges for international law, regional security, and conflict resolution, highlighting the growing complexity of hybrid warfare in contemporary international relations. This research advances insights into hybrid warfare, guides policymaking on cyber-physical security, underscores legal and diplomatic challenges, and promotes further research into its psychological and societal effects.