Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Israel orchestrated the attack, saying it was carried out despite political 'opposition.'

A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed for the first time that the Israeli leader gave the sign off after he claimed responsibility for the Sept. 17

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved pager attacks that dealt a deadly blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in September, Omer Dostri, spokesperson for his office, said on Monday.