A man accused of being an Israeli spy escaped Hezbollah custody in Beirut and disappeared at the Ukrainian Embassy, raising tensions between the Lebanese government and Hezbollah. - Khaled al-Aydi, a Palestinian refugee with Ukrainian citizenship, escaped from a Hezbollah cell during Israeli airstrikes in March 2026.
- He is accused of being part of an Israeli plot to carry out bombings and assassinations, including targeting a commemoration for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. - The Ukrainian Embassy requested his departure, but Lebanon's General Security refused due to an arrest warrant; al-Aydi is believed to have fled the country.
- The incident exacerbates strained relations between the Lebanese government and Hezbollah, with potential political fallout for both sides.