NOTE to students: Before answering the questions, read the "Background" below.

1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news story. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. a) How many Hezbollah terrorists were killed/wounded?
b) Who does Hezbollah blame for this widespread sabotage against Hezbollah terrorists?
c) Ask a parent: do you think the Israeli military has the capability to carry out this plan? Please explain your answer.

3. What is Hezbollah? Be specific.

4. a) For what reason had Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned his fighters not to carry cell phones? Why did they switch to pagers?
b) What did you learn about pagers and how they detonated? Be specific.

5. Consider the information found in the "Background" below the questions. What has Hezbollah done/said that would have caused Israel to take this preemptive strike against the fighters (if they are indeed behind the pager explosions)?

6. a) Define to put someone "out of commission."
b) What do you think: Is Israel is responsible, are they justified in using this unusual strategy to put these terrorist fighters out of commission? Explain your answer.