An Israeli Arab political activist is accused of planning attacks for Hezbollah. Ghassan Atamalla, a member of the Balad Party’s central committee, was arrested with his brother, Sirhan, last December. According to the indictment served against them in Nazareth District Court on Sunday, Ghassan Atamalla arranged for Sirhan to undergo arms training in Lebanon with a view to setting up a Hezbollah cell in Israel.
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