Shin Bet reveals Ya’alon was the target of thwarted bomb plot last September
Reports come after exploding pagers wounded almost 3,000 just 24 hours earlier
Pagers, long seen as allowing more secure communications, became the key element in a historic operation
Experts disagree on immediate results, but psychological impact is enormous
IDF orders 9,000 locally-produced 'Arad' rifles for over $13 million
Republican senators, including JD Vance, say resolution 'will do nothing to advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians’
Lufthansa and Air France stop connections to Israel after pager explosions