Lebanon Demands Handover of Suspect Tied to Israeli Intel

RunWithRugs · 2026-04-01T09:51:48+00:00

Lebanese authorities have requested Ukraine to extradite a Syrian-Palestinian suspect linked to planned bombings and Israeli intelligence. The individual fled to the Ukrainian Embassy after escaping capture by Hezbollah.

RunWithRugs

2026-04-01 09:51:48

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(MENAFN) Lebanese authorities have formally requested that the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Beirut surrender an individual suspected of having ties to Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. The demand was announced by Hassan Choukeir, who claimed the individual had been connected to planned bombings and targeted killings.

As stated by reports, the suspect is described as a Syrian-Palestinian man who also possesses Ukrainian citizenship. He was reportedly apprehended in September 2025 by Hezbollah after allegedly leaving a motorcycle fitted with explosives along a route leading to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport through the southern outskirts of Beirut.

According to reports, the man managed to escape in early March amid a period when Israeli military operations were targeting Hezbollah positions. Following his escape, he is said to have sought refuge inside the Ukrainian Embassy. It has been reported that Ukrainian officials requested permission from Lebanese authorities for the individual—who “had lost his passport”—to depart the country.

“After checking his name and photograph, we became aware that he is wanted by the Lebanese judiciary,” Choukeir said according to reports. The embassy did not respond to inquiries for comment.

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