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A New Jersey man has been charged for allegedly scoping out locations across several U.S. cities including New York City as potential targets for terror attacks on behalf of Hezbollah, the Justice Department (DOJ) said in a statement.

Alexei Saab, 42, also known as Ali Hassan Saab, Alex Saab, or Rachid, was charged with nine counts for offenses related to his support for the terrorist group along with separate marriage-fraud offenses. Saab’s indictment and a complaint were unsealed at a Manhattan federal court on Thursday, Sept. 19.

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Saab, who lawfully entered the United States using a Lebanese passport in 2000, is accused of surveilling and providing intelligence to Hezbollah on dozens of buildings in locations across New York City and other American cities, such as on the United Nations headquarters, the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, the Empire State Building, as well as local airports, tunnels, and bridges, according to the DOJ.

“According to the allegations, while living in the United States, Saab served as an operative of Hizballah and conducted surveillance of possible target locations in order to help the foreign terrorist organization prepare for potential future attacks against the United States,” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said in the statement.

“Such covert activities conducted on U.S. soil are a clear threat to our national security and I applaud the agents, analysts, and prosecutors who are responsible for this investigation and prosecution,” Demers added.

Saab, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2008, joined the terrorist organization in 1996 when he conducted his first operation for the group in Lebanon. At the time, he was tasked with “observing and reporting on the movements of Israeli and Southern Lebanese Army soldiers in Yaroun, Lebanon.” Moreover, he also reported on patrol schedules and formations, procedures at security checkpoints, and the vehicles used by soldiers.

After entering the United States, Saab remained an IJO operative and continued to receive training from the organization. During that time, he also conducted operations abroad, such as in one mission where he attempted to kill a man who he later thought was a suspected Israeli spy.

Saab has also been accused of marrying an individual so that that person could apply for naturalized citizenship in the United States.

“Even though Saab was a naturalized American citizen, his true allegiance was to Hizballah, the terrorist organization responsible for decades of terrorist attacks that have killed hundreds, including U.S. citizens and military personnel.  Thankfully, Saab is now in federal custody, and faces significant prison time for his alleged crimes,” U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said in the statement.

Hezbollah is a Shia Islamic political and social organization based in Lebanon, which was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. State Department in 1997. State Department officials described Hezbollah as the “most technically capable terrorist group in the world” in 2010, according to the statement.

(Excerpt from the Epoch Times. Article by Janita Kan.)

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marilyn Leahy
September 23, 2019

I pray in agreement with the previous requests and also ask our Lord Elohim to grant healthy boundaries to our law makers concerning the citizenship of immigrants and illegal aliens so that America will no longer allow us to be taken advantage of because of our goodness, kind hardheartedness and genuine care of our fellow man. That immigrants and illegals possibly potential terrorists- and those who feel entitled and are here for selfish gain, abusing our system, spreading evil Islam with the antichrist spirit or are pushing this agenda in America – be winnowed out permanently.(like Dorthy stated) Allow those to stay who desire to work with integrity good morals values have sincere hearts, and are law abiding citizens. We thank you for the progress that has been made and ask for strength, wisdom and blessing on those who are making changes and praying about these issues as well. Isa 32.2 until we see Your Kingdom Come in this area. Gal 6:9

Laura
September 21, 2019

We pray Yeshua, that you reveal Yourself to these terrorists in dreams and visions, calling them to repentance and salvation. Break the lies of the enemy and reveal Your truth to them.

Daniel Tuchez
September 21, 2019

Amén!! We are blessings America. Father, would you keep safe our nation, in the name of Jesus!!

Betty B in WI
September 21, 2019

Heavenly Father, Thank You that this man’s activities were exposed and stopped. I pray that Your Light will shine in the darkness and reveal all evil schemes against our nation, Israel, and Your people where ever they may be. We ask for Your Holy Angels to surround our borders and protect our nation from satan’s schemes. I agree with the prayers by Susan & Dorothy knowing there is power in agreement.
Let Thy Kingdom come and let Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Amen

Susan
September 21, 2019

Lord thank you that nothing is hidden from your sight. Please continue to reveal the evil things done in darkness.

Dorothy Ter Horst
September 21, 2019

Lord, please confuse the strategy of the demonic realm fueling terrorism. Make one lie prove another wrong until they kill each other and fall to the ground, in Jesus name. Amen.

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