{
  "id": 17256436,
  "title": "Lebanese court charges 13 over Hezbollah explosives shipment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/lebanese-court-charges-13-over-hezbollah-explosives-shipment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:55:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-court-charges-13-over-hezbollah-explosives-shipment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Lebanese military court charged 13 individuals on Friday for their alleged role in shipping explosives to Hezbollah, according to AFP. The charges stem from the seizure of a half-tonne cargo earlier this month, as Hezbollah ends its conflicts with Israel and faces pressure to disarm its military wing in Beirut. Only two of the 13 have been detained, while eight have been identified, with the remaining five known only by their aliases.\n\nThe judicial source, speaking anonymously, stated that the case involves \"12 members of Hezbollah, and one of their spouses.\" The proceedings have been transferred to a military judge who has the authority to issue arrest warrants. Two suspected Hezbollah members were apprehended on October 8 while in a vehicle heading towards Beirut from eastern Lebanon. The group claimed the vehicle and its cargo \"belong to the resistance\" against Israel, demanding its return.\n\nHezbollah member of parliament Hussein Hajj Hassan admitted during the proceedings that the accused \"did not undermine the security or integrity of the state, but rather confronted the Israeli enemy that threatens Lebanon’s existence.\" Only time will tell how these charges will affect Hezbollah's position and future actions.",
  "summary": "Lebanese court charges 13 over Hezbollah explosives shipment A Lebanese military court on Friday charged 13 people over their alleged involvement in shipping explosives to Hezbollah, AFP reported, citing a judicial source. The charges come after authorities seized a half-tonne cargo earlier this month, as Hezbollah emerges from back-to-back wars with Israel and faces a push from authorities in…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Lebanese court presses charges against Hezbollah members over explosives seizure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/lebanese-court-presses-charges-against-hezbollah-members-over",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:09:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lebanese military court judge charges 13 over a seized Hezbollah explosives truck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/lebanese-military-court-judge-charges-13-over-a-seized-hezbollah",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:19:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Lebanese military court charges 13 Hezbollah members over explosives truck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/lebanese-military-court-charges-13-hezbollah-members-over-explosives",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:24:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Lebanese military court charges 13 over Hezbollah explosives truck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/lebanese-military-court-charges-13-over-hezbollah-explosives-truck",
        "published": "2026-10-30T18:27:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}