Hezbollah Operative Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Covert Terror Ops

Adam Kredo
December 3, 2019 5:25 PM

An undercover operative for the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Tuesday for engaging in covert operations in the United States aimed at committing terror attacks, the Department of Justice announced.

Hezbollah, Operating Under Constraints, Hopes to Avoid War

Terror group caught between Iran and Lebanon

David Isaac
September 16, 2019 11:05 AM

Two weeks ago, a third Lebanon war was narrowly averted. Hezbollah fired several anti-tank missiles at an IDF ambulance and missed. Both Hezbollah and Israel breathed a sigh of relief.

Trump Admin Sanctions Hezbollah Terror Network in Blow to Iranian-Backed Group

New sanctions hit Lebanese bank subsidizing terror group

Adam Kredo
August 30, 2019 5:00 AM

The Trump administration on Thursday issued a new batch of sanctions on the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah in the latest salvo aimed at disrupting the Iranian-backed organization's illicit funding and weapons networks, according to information provided by the State and Treasury Departments.

The Coming Middle Eastern Storm

The next war between Israel and Hezbollah will be a region-wide fight, with Iraq playing a key role

Aaron Kliegman
August 2, 2019 11:50 AM

The greatest danger is that the Israeli-Iranian conflict spills into Lebanon, triggering another war between Israel and Hezbollah.

He Persisted

Column: Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Israel's longest-serving prime minister

Matthew Continetti
July 19, 2019 5:00 AM

On July 20, Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Israel's longest-serving prime minister. His first tenure lasted from 1996 to 1999. This second stint began in 2009. Bibi has won five elections since. The most recent victory, in April, was Pyrrhic. He failed to form a government. An unprecedented rematch is set for September.

Argentina Freezes Hezbollah Assets

Announcement comes on 25th anniversary of deadly bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish community center

Reuters
July 18, 2019 11:00 AM

Argentinian authorities designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organization on Thursday and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group's assets in the country.

Trump Sanctions Hezbollah Agents in Lebanese Government

Members of terror network doing 'Iran's bidding'

Adam Kredo
July 9, 2019 4:00 PM

The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a bevy of new sanctions on a terror network of Lebanese Hezbollah agents who have been performing "Iran's bidding" across the region, according to the Treasury Department.

House Reps Demand Twitter Ban Hamas Accounts

Lawmakers urge Twitter CEO to boot foreign terrorist groups

Adam Kredo
June 13, 2019 5:00 AM

Sixteen lawmakers urged Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to "remove all content promoting terrorist activity, including banning senior Hamas officials and associates."

Iran Claims Abducted American ‘Spy’ Was Handed to Hezbollah

Adam Kredo
June 10, 2019 3:55 PM

Iran claimed Monday afternoon that it had handed an imprisoned American accused of spying to the country's chief terror proxy group, Hezbollah, according to reports in the country's state-controlled press that have caught the attention of the U.S. State Department.

Lebanon = Hezbollah

That equation includes the Lebanese military

Aaron Kliegman
May 31, 2019 1:17 PM

Lebanon has, sadly, become a synonym for Hezbollah, both in the military and political arenas.