A US intelligence official tells ABC News that Israel likely planned the exploding Hezbollah devices operation for some 15 years. The operation involved setting up shell companies and inserting agents into the supply chain. Some participants were unaware they were serving Israeli intelligence. The CIA had previously avoided using such attacks due to the high risk to civilians.
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