Israel has for the first time confirmed that it was behind the operation in September to detonate hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah in Lebanon.

PM quoted telling cabinet operation took place despite 'opposition' from senior defense officials, in dig at recently sacked defense minister Gallant The post In first, Netanyahu said to admit Israel carried out pager attacks on Hezbollah appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Thousands of pagers containing explosives detonated on Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon and parts of Syria. The following day, explosive-laden walkie-talkies added to the chaos.