Targeted versus indiscriminate is the key. Targeted against Hezbola. Collateral damage is acceptable, but in this case I think that has been fake news. Not enough explosive. I think the real goal was to eliminate their use of communication technology.
Title mismatch. The cell phones and walkie talkies don’t meet the definition of booby traps.
...the definition of "booby trap" is rather fluid...
boo·by trap
/ˈbo͞obē ˌtrap/
noun
an apparently harmless object containing a concealed explosive device designed to kill or injure anyone who touches it.
Definition from Oxford Languages ·
Targeted versus indiscriminate is the key. Targeted against Hezbola. Collateral damage is acceptable, but in this case I think that has been fake news. Not enough explosive. I think the real goal was to eliminate their use of communication technology.
...valid observation...