In November, after Trump’s election and shortly after the ceasefire in Lebanon, the Prime Minister signed a written order to move forward with the plan that began to be executed early this morning.

This was the culmination of a years-long process involving tens of thousands of people, and the beginning of the preparatory phase that concluded last night.

The main objective was to get the United States to allow the attack. After months of effort involving Netanyahu and Dermer—including meetings that have not been disclosed until now—the green light was obtained. The U.S. position ranged between "allowing" and "supporting."