BEIRUT — The Lebanese army says it has arrested two Syrians on suspicion of having been recruited to work for Israel, as its military bombs Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
Lebanese army intelligence arrested two Syrians “for photographing different places… and documenting the results of enemy airstrikes,” an army statement on social network X says.
The arrests were “a result of surveillance and follow-up of Israeli spy networks and enemy agents,” it says in the statement.
The pair had also documented “search and rescue operations and the recovery of bodies” at Israeli strike sites and were “recruited through social media,” the statement says, adding that judicial authorities are investigating.
Lebanese security services have arrested dozens over the years on suspicions of collaborating with Israel, with some receiving jail terms of up to 25 years.
Suspicions are running particularly high after Israel killed senior Hezbollah commanders in recent weeks, including the terror group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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