Lebanese group accuses Israel of abducting its leader in raid

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 9, 2026 at 01:58 PM

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Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, a Lebanese party with an armed wing, accused Israel of abducting its official, Atwi Atwi, from his home in southern Lebanon's Hasbaiyya district on Monday, February 9, 2026. The group condemned the "infiltration" by Israeli forces, who allegedly took Atwi to an unknown location. The Israeli military stated that soldiers conducted a "targeted raid" based on intelligence and apprehended a "senior terrorist" who was transferred to Israel for questioning. Israel accused al-Jamaa al-Islamiya of launching attacks against Israel and its civilians. The incident occurred despite a November 2024 ceasefire aimed at ending fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, though Israel continues military operations in southern Lebanon and occupies Lebanese territory.

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Hibbariyeh 30% Litani River 35% Hasbaiyya 40% Hezbollah ×370% Lebanon ×575% Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya ×485% Atwi Atwi ×490% Israel ×690%

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abduction 90% al-jamaa al-islamiya 90% cross-border raid 80% southern lebanon 80% israeli military operations 70% atwi atwi 70% territorial dispute 60% hezbollah 60% ceasefire 50%

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