The Lebanese Karate Federation was reportedly operating as a cover for Hezbollah, according to an unverified report circulating Friday. Details on the scale of the infiltration, potential personnel implicated, or any official reaction have not yet been published.
A single-source report circulating early Friday alleges that the Lebanese Karate Federation served as an organizational front for Hezbollah. The claim, posted on Telegram, provides no further specifics on the nature of the activity, the timeframe, or whether any Lebanese sports officials or government bodies were involved. Hezbollah’s longstanding practice of embedding operatives within civilian institutions has been repeatedly documented. The Lebanese foreign minister recently labeled Hezbollah an 'unlawful military organization,' and the IDF has uncovered weapons caches in civilian settings in southern Lebanon as recently as last week. This report adds a sports-body dimension to the pattern but remains unconfirmed.
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