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#hezbollah

Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University student Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was held captive in Iraq for more than two years, was released earlier this week in an exchange deal with Israel, according to a report by Iran's Tasnim News Agency. Two prisoners, including a Lebanese national seized in 2024, were released by Israel in exchange for the freedom of Tsurkov, whom Tasnim described in its report on Thursday as an Israeli spy.

The Metropolitan Police has imposed conditions limiting where the demonstration outside the court can take place on Wednesday, saying they were needed to "prevent serious disruption". In response the rap group described this move as a "calculated political decision" that was "designed to try and portray support for Kneecap as somehow troublesome" and "asked supporters to go out of your way to be compliant with all instructions issued, irrespective of how pitiful".

Liam O'Hanna, 27, has been charged with a terror' offence for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag. A member of the Irish rap group Kneecap is due to appear in court, charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Liam O'Hanna, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, will appear at the Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London on Wednesday after he was charged in May for displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert in November.

Israeli air strikes in Bekaa Valley killed at least 12 people, including five Hezbollah fighters, amidst ongoing tensions and warnings against Hezbollah's re-establishment.

Judge Daniel Rafecas emphasized that trying the 10 Iranian and Lebanese suspects in absentia was necessary to uncover the truth of the 1994 bombing.

The court found the man guilty of leading a militia that committed atrocities against Sunni Muslim civilians, including murder and torture, during Syria’s civil war.

‘Thank you very much. They tried to stop this gig.’ The band expresses gratitude for support amid controversy surrounding a Hezbollah flag display.

O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, has been charged over the alleged display of a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig at the O2 Forum.