Lebanon Halts NGO Tied to Hezbollah for Displaying Images of Terrorist Leaders on Famous Ocean Site
Lebanon Suspends License of Hezbollah-Linked NGO On Tuesday, the Lebanese government put a halt to the operating license of Risrat Association, an NGO associated with Hezbollah. This action followed their use of prominent locations to display images of a deceased Hezbollah leader. On September 25, Risrat projected an image of Hassan Nasrallah, the notorious Hezbollah […]
Dearborn Islamic Center Commemorates One Year Since Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah’s Death
Memorial Service for Hezbollah Leader in Dearborn The Islamic Institute in Dearborn, Michigan, hosted a memorial event last Friday to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. During the gathering, organizers emphasized the “courage” of Nasrallah, who has been labeled a terrorist by the US. They also paid their respects […]
Trump reveals release of Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov by Hezbollah
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Elizabeth Tulkov, a Princeton University doctoral student, has been freed by Kataib Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran that the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization. Tulkov, who holds citizenship in both Russia and Israel, is reportedly safe at the U.S. embassy in Iraq. Trump shared this update […]
Hezbollah Frees Hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov
Release of Elizabeth Tulkov After 900 Days in Captivity On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that Elizabeth Tulkov, a Princeton graduate student, has been released after being held captive for over 900 days. She is currently at the US embassy in Baghdad. Tulkov was taken in Baghdad during a 2023 research trip and was held […]
Israel Proposes to Leave Lebanon Following Significant Choice to Disarm Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to Lebanon on Monday, expressing support for the Lebanese government’s commitment to disarm Hezbollah, which was announced earlier this month. Hezbollah, backed by Iran, faced significant losses after a series of attacks on Israel last fall, which included missiles, rockets, and drones following the Hamas assault on October […]
Hezbollah Assisting International Cocaine Trafficking in Latin America
A recent intelligence report has unveiled connections between an international criminal network involving Iran, the Hezbollah group, and Venezuela’s government, alongside Colombian factions like the FARC and other Marxist groups. Reportedly, it was highlighted this week. According to Semana, the Middle East Intelligence Reporting Agency provided crucial details to the Colombian military in its findings. […]
US diplomat seeks truce in Israel after Lebanon supports Hezbollah disarmament
US Envoy Discusses Ceasefire in Lebanon On Monday, Tom Barrack, the US special envoy to Lebanon, announced plans to talk about a possible ceasefire agreement with Israel. This follows Lebanon’s endorsement of a US initiative aimed at disarming Hezbollah. Barrack stated that he would be meeting with Lebanese officials, including President Joseph Aoun, to explore […]
Calling attention to the issue: What’s happening with the coverage of Hezbollah?
In 2021, the Associated Press raised eyebrows when it suggested that its Gaza staff shared office space with Hamas, though it didn’t confirm this outright. It left a lot of questions unanswered. This week, I found myself reconsidering those inquiries. The AP released a report titled, “Survivors of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah are struggling […]
AP receives criticism on social media for story about Hezbollah attack survivor.
The Associated Press stirred up quite a reaction on social media this Wednesday after releasing stories perceived as sympathetic towards Hezbollah. In September alone, over 3,000 members of this Iran-backed group were reported injured, with at least 30 fatalities following simultaneous attacks by Israel using electronic devices targeting both Lebanon and Syria. How did the […]
Criticism of Soft Coverage on Injured Hezbollah Fighters
AP Faces Backlash Over Hezbollah Coverage The Associated Press has drawn significant criticism after publishing a piece portraying Hezbollah fighters as victims of Israeli attacks. Many have slammed the report, suggesting it serves as propaganda for a terrorist organization. The controversial AP article, which attracted over a million views on X, described the “slow and […]