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Seven members of Hariri organization indicted for extortion, threats, planting of explosive devices

The filing of indictments and prosecutors’ statements followed a series of raids conducted in Arab villages and the West Bank on April 12, during which 11 suspects were arrested.

Law enforcement arrests a member of the Hariri crime organization on suspicion of extortion, threats, and the planting of explosive devices.
Israel Police arrest senior organized crime leader, April 2026.

Police arrest Hariri crime family members in raid for extortion, using explosives

Border Police officers in Jerusalem, March 30, 2025 (illustration).

Police to indict five members of Hariri crime group in ‘Prince’ extortion case

 Iran's top nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi attends a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna, Austria, June 28, 2019.

Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi announces support for a ceasefire in Lebanon amid Beirut visit


Hezbollah expands clout in Lebanese government, selects health minister

By picking the health minister, Hezbollah will be moving beyond the marginal role it played in past governments: this ministry has the fourth biggest budget in the Lebanese state.

Nasr al-Hariri, Head of the Syrian Negotiation Commission, speaks at a news conference in Brussels

Lebanon could have new government in days, finance minister says

"In the coming hours the country may see a new government," Qassem Hashem, one of the Hezbollah-aligned Sunni MPs, said.

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri speaks during a news conference in Beirut

Lebanon's Hariri says he is still working to form government

"Contacts continue to form a government and the issue is not impossible, as some are trying to suggest," Hariri said in televised comments to reporters.

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri speaks during a news conference in Beirut

When Kushner met Mohammed; How Saudi prince charmed Jewish power-broker

Five key moments in the powerful relationship between Jewish son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump and Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.

US President Donald Trump, flanked by White House senior advisor Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Lebanon's Hariri says forming a government may be delayed

"Perhaps we need more time to arrive at a final formula."

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri speaks during a news conference in Beirut

Lebanon's Hariri named PM, wants unity gov't fast

The new coalition government is expected to reflect the enhanced political position of the Iran-backed Shi'ite group Hezbollah.

Saad al-Hariri talks with Lebanese President Michel Aoun while attending a Lebanese Independence Day military parade

Lebanon's Aoun expected to designate Hariri as prime minister

The post of prime minister is reserved for a Sunni Muslim in Lebanon's sectarian power sharing system.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri arrives with Army Commander General Joseph Aoun (L) at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) headquarters

No change at top for Lebanese parliament, Hezbollah ally seeks deputy post

Nabih Berri, 80, is head of the Shi'ite Amal Movement and has been a close ally of the heavily armed Shi'ite Hezbollah since the end of the 1975-90 civil war.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker and candidate for parliamentary election Nabih Berri casts his vote at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Tibnin, South Lebanon, May 6, 2018.

Lebanon's Hariri replaces chief of staff after election setback

Despite Future's losses, Hariri is still the frontrunner to form the next government, as the Sunni Muslim leader with the biggest bloc in parliament.

Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri speaks during a news conference in Beirut

Lebanon: Whoever you vote for, Hezbollah wins

The biggest losers were the Future Movement of Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri.

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah and Amal Movement gesture as they ride in a car in Marjayoun, Lebanon May 7, 2018