Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: It has recently been observed that emails and text messages have been sent to individuals and local entities, whose senders claim to be from the Israeli intelligence service “Mossad.” These messages include attempts at threats or extortion and may aim to gather information or create confusion among citizens. Accordingly, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces urges the public not to respond to or interact with these messages under any circumstances and to report them immediately to the relevant security units, as doing so helps limit the risk of exploitation of citizens or institutions and strengthens national cybersecurity. The Directorate also emphasizes that the prompt reporting of such suspicious messages contributes to preventing risks, protecting citizens and institutions, and enhancing digital safety.

11/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: 1- As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the units of the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary, and as a result of investigations and inquiries conducted by the Bekaa Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, one of its patrols arrested, on 29-01-2026, a man in the town of Saadnayel identified as: A. A. (born in 1983, Palestinian) He was wanted by the judiciary pursuant to an arrest warrant for having, on 25-01-2026, stabbed a person in the head and struck him in the face with a sharp object, which led to the victim being transferred to hospital for medical treatment. 2- In the same context, after receiving information that an individual was terrorizing citizens and assaulting them with a sharp object and a knife, identified as: A. Z. (born in 1991, Lebanese), wanted by the judiciary under two arrest warrants for drug trafficking, Following investigations and within a short period of time, a patrol from the unit succeeded in arresting him in the town of Taalabaya on 02-02-2026. A six-notch knife and an iron bar were seized in his possession. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent units in order to take the necessary legal measures against them, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

11/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat crimes of all kinds, particularly robbery and theft operations, and to identify and arrest those involved, Following the intrusion of unknown individuals into the home of citizen (Kh. R.) in the town of Qabb Elias, from which they stole an amount estimated at four thousand US dollars (USD 4,000), three hundred million Lebanese pounds (LBP 300,000,000), and a mobile phone, Immediately, as a result of intensive investigations and inquiries carried out by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces, the Information Branch succeeded in identifying the individuals involved, namely: A. A. (born in 1998, Syrian nationality) M. A. (born in 2000, Syrian nationality) A. A. (born in 2005, Lebanese nationality) On 1 and 2 February 2026, following a surveillance and monitoring operation, a patrol from the Branch arrested the first suspect in the same town, and the other two in a displaced persons camp within the town. Upon searching them, a quantity of narcotic pills and cannabis resin was found in the possession of (M. A.). They were referred, along with the seized items, to the competent unit to take the necessary legal measures against them, based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

11/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: Within the framework of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue wanted individuals and arrest perpetrators of all types of crimes across various Lebanese regions, information was received by the Beirut Investigation Division of the Beirut Police Unit regarding the presence of a person wanted by the judiciary and suspected of involvement in numerous theft and robbery incidents in Beirut and several other areas, in the Bashara Al-Khoury district. As a result of follow-up and surveillance operations, a patrol from the Beirut Investigation Division of the Beirut Police Unit succeeded in arresting him in flagrante delicto while he was robbing a passerby after impersonating a security officer. He was identified as:H. Q. (born in 1995, Lebanese), known by the nickname “Lahlouh”, and having a criminal record involving drug-related offenses, firearm discharge, and resistance against law enforcement officers. The suspect was referred to the relevant unit to undergo the necessary legal procedures against him, based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

10/2/2026

The Internal Security Forces, together with the residents of the town of Yanouh, held funeral ceremonies for their martyr, Warrant Officer First Class Hassan Ali Jaber, and his son Ali, who were martyred on 09/02/2026 as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the said town. The funeral took place today, 10/02/2026, during a solemn procession attended, alongside the martyr’s family, by the Head of the Southern Information Branch, Colonel Abdel Nabi Zbib, representing the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, heading a delegation of officers. Also in attendance were representatives of military and security leaderships, religious and social figures, as well as a number of the martyr’s colleagues and companions. Following the laying of the two martyrs’ bodies, official honors were rendered to the sound of the funeral march performed by a band from the Internal Security Forces’ music unit, preceded by the bearers of medals and wreaths. A eulogy was then delivered by Colonel Abdel Nabi Zbib, in which he paid tribute to the Warrant Officer, stating: “On behalf of the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces — command, officers, and personnel — on behalf of the Head of the Information Branch, and on my own behalf, we extend our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the Jaber family, to the honorable people of the town of Yanouh, and to all loved ones and attendees, for the loss of the two martyrs, Warrant Officer First Class Hassan Jaber and his son Ali. This is true death, and this is the greatness of martyrdom. You resisted and endured, bearing pain with dignity, a devoted father and a role model among your colleagues for honesty and discipline, until yesterday morning when you advanced toward martyrdom, dismounting from the steed of duty to ascend alongside your son, offering everything you had. Pure blood has irrigated the land of the South and will remain a noble symbol of sacrifice in the face of the enemy, its crimes, and its treacherous war machine that murdered the innocence of children and the resolve of men. It was the will of the Almighty Creator that you depart and join the caravan of martyrs of the Internal Security Forces and the الوطن.” He then recited a brief account of the martyr’s life. Afterwards, the funeral procession proceeded toward the martyrs’ final resting place, led by the bearers of medals and wreaths on behalf of the Internal Security Forces institution.

10/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the daily follow-up conducted by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft operations across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received data regarding unknown individuals carrying out thefts from inside homes in the town of Labweh. Accordingly, orders were given to the specialized units within the Branch to carry out field and intelligence procedures aimed at identifying and arresting those involved in the aforementioned crimes. Following investigations and inquiries, the Branch succeeded in identifying the suspects, as follows: Q. H. (born in 1990, Syrian national) A. D. Kh. (born in 2003, Syrian national) S. A. Q. (born in 1984, Syrian national) On 03-02-2026, after a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the Branch’s patrols managed to arrest them in the town of Labweh. Seven (7) automatic hunting rifles and an inverter device were seized. During interrogation, they confessed to the charges brought against them, namely carrying out multiple thefts from inside homes in the town of Labweh and selling the stolen items to certain individuals, including a person identified as A. M. (born in 1990, Lebanese national). Following further follow-up, a patrol succeeded in arresting him, and he confessed to the charges against him. The necessary legal measures were taken against all of them. They were detained and, along with the seized items, referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.

10/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement was released: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest wanted individuals across various Lebanese regions, and as a result of field and intelligence follow-up conducted by the competent units of the Information Branch, the whereabouts of one individual wanted by the judiciary were identified in the town of Aramoun. He is identified as: S. J. (born in 1985, Lebanese) He is the subject of eight (8) judicial warrants for crimes including theft, trafficking in counterfeit currency, fraud, money laundering, possession of weapons and military ammunition, as well as assault and battery. On 16/01/2026, following careful surveillance and monitoring, one of the branch’s patrols succeeded in arresting him through a well-executed ambush in the aforementioned town. During the investigation, he confessed to the charges attributed to him. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority based on the directive of the competent judiciary.

8/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement was released: As of 08/02/2026, and based on a directive from the Governor of Mount Lebanon, traffic organization measures will be implemented at the Faitroun roundabout. Trucks and buses will not be allowed to overtake at the aforementioned roundabout on Saturdays, Sundays, and official holidays of each week throughout the ski season, with the exception of buses holding permits issued by the relevant municipalities. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of this announcement and to comply with the directions and instructions of the Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the traffic guidance signs, in order to ensure public safety and prevent congestion.

7/2/2026