Israel has denied responsibility for the exploding pagers, but hints and nudges loudly say otherwise.Jacquelyn Martin/Getty Images

Israel’s message to Hezbollah is falling on deaf ears – POLITICO

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Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe.

“If Hezbollah didn’t get the message, I promise you, it will get the message,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Sunday.

The Israeli leader was speaking in the wake of a dramatic few days that saw Israel launch one of the most audacious and innovative attacks on its archenemy, Lebanon’s Iran-aligned Hezbollah movement. But what exactly is the message?