Alleged spy’s mysterious disappearance spotlights Israel’s intelligence networks in Lebanon
Summary
A man named Khaled al-Aydi, who was held by Hezbollah in Lebanon and accused of spying for Israel, escaped during Israeli airstrikes in Beirut. He disappeared after entering the Ukrainian Embassy in the Lebanese capital, and his current location is unknown. The case raises political tensions in Lebanon and involves efforts by the Ukrainian embassy and Lebanese authorities.Key Facts
- Khaled al-Aydi is a Palestinian refugee from Syria and also has Ukrainian citizenship.
- Hezbollah detained al-Aydi, accusing him of being part of an Israeli intelligence plan to carry out attacks.
- Al-Aydi escaped during Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in March.
- After escaping, he entered the Ukrainian Embassy in Baabda, a diplomatic area in Beirut.
- The Ukrainian embassy asked Lebanese officials to help al-Aydi leave Lebanon, but the request was denied.
- Lebanese authorities issued an arrest warrant for al-Aydi in September 2025.
- The Lebanese government has not publicly commented much on the situation.
- Israel’s Mossad and Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry declined to comment on the case.
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