A U.S. intelligence official informed ABC News that Israel likely spent approximately 15 years preparing the operation involving the exploding Hezbollah devices.
According to the source, executing such a mission would require a long-term effort to establish shell companies and implement several layers of deception, allowing agents to infiltrate the supply chain without detection.
The official also mentioned that some individuals involved in the operation might have been unaware they were working on behalf of Israeli intelligence.
The source further explained that the CIA had previously refrained from employing a similar strategy, due to concerns about the significant risk posed to civilian populations.
{Matzav.com}