AP: Hezbollah arrests Syrian-born Palestinian with Ukrainian citizenship on suspicion of spying for Israel

Hezbollah arrested Khaled al-Eidi, a Palestinian born in Syria who also holds Ukrainian citizenship, on suspicion of spying for Israel and involvement in a cell that allegedly planned attacks in Lebanon, AP reports. The cell is suspected of targeting sites linked to Hezbollah, including areas near events marking the anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's assassination. According to reports, al-Eidi escaped custody during an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's Dahieh suburb in March and fled to Syria; he re-entered Lebanon on a flight from Ethiopia and was allegedly part of a network run by a Mossad agent based in Germany.

3 developments

1. 14:06 · 10 JunLatest

   Suspect Khaled al-Eidi re-arrested by Hezbollah after re-entering Lebanon from Ethiopia.

2. 12:43 · 10 Jun

   Arabic media reports the spy disappeared following an Israeli bombing

3. 12:33 · 10 Jun

   AP: Palestinian suspected of spying for Israel held by Hezbollah in Beirut, escaped amid IDF strike

• Strong13:42 · 15 JulLebanese with Hezbollah ties arrested on suspicion of passing information to Mossad
• Developing00:24 · 15 JulAFP: Senior Mossad agent who helped eliminate 4 Hezbollah figures arrested at Beirut airport
• Developing11:57 · 9 JulIsraeli police arrest Palestinian for incitement, terror encouragement online
• Developing11:48 · 6 AugGerman authorities suspect Ukrainian national of espionage

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