2 Australians Killed in Lebanon Air Strikes, 1 Allegedly Had Ties to Hezbollah

Published on December 28, 2023

An Australian man who died in an Israeli air strike in south Lebanon was allegedly linked to the terrorist group Hezbollah. The strike in the town of Bint Jbeil killed Lebanese Australian man Ibrahim Bazzi, his Lebanese wife Shorouk and his brother Ali Bazzi. Ali Bazzi was a member of Hezbollah, according to local sources and security who spoke to Reuters. Acting Foreign Minister Mark Dreyfus has revealed that the Australian government will investigate Hezbollah’s claims. Mr. Dreyfus confirmed the death of two Australians and warned Australians against associating with Hezbollah. “Any Australian fighting with Hezbollah is committing a very serious terrorist offence under the criminal code. There are very heavy penalties attached to committing that kind of offence,” he told reporters....

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