A report by the Al-Mashhad network, translated and cited by Israeli analyst Hananel Aviv, details Hezbollah's Unit 121 — a covert assassination squad that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and is described as a 'death machine' used to terrorize Lebanon's political leadership under Iranian backing. The analysis suggests the unit may receive a green light for further political assassinations in the future.
Israeli analyst Hananel Aviv, citing a report by the Arabic Al-Mashhad network, has detailed Hezbollah's Unit 121 — a covert assassination squad described as a 'death machine' that operates within Lebanon against political rivals. The report states that the unit was responsible for the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and that it functions as a state-within-a-state, entirely independent of the official Lebanese military. The analysis suggests that Hezbollah may revive the unit's activities for further political assassinations.
Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, has been significantly degraded in recent years following Israeli military operations that eliminated much of its senior leadership and infrastructure, as The Zioneer has reported. The revelation of Unit 121's continued existence highlights the organization's internal security apparatus.
The report is based on a single source — the Al-Mashhad network — and has not been independently verified by Israeli or Western intelligence.
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