Hasan Izz-Al-Din ( ar, حسن عز الدين, Ḥassan ‘Iz ad-Dīn; born about 1963) is a Lebanese national wanted by the
United States
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government.
Criminal background
Hasan Izz-Al-Din is an alleged member of
Hezbollah
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. He is currently wanted by the United States government for his alleged involvement in the June 14, 1985
hijacking
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* Bluejacking, the unsolicited transmission of data via Bluetooth
* Brandjacking, the unauthorized use of a company's brand
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of
TWA Flight 847
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. This attack resulted in the death of
United States Navy
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diver
Robert Stethem
Robert Dean Stethem (November 17, 1961 – June 15, 1985) was a United States Navy Seabee diver who was murdered by Hezbollah terrorists during the hijacking of the commercial airliner he was aboard, TWA Flight 847.Most Wanted Terrorists, which was released to the public by President
George W. Bush
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. A reward of 5 million dollars is currently being offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction. It is believed he is residing in Lebanon.
See also
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Ali Atwa
Ali Atwa ( ar, علي عطوة; – October 2021) was a Lebanon, Lebanese national and member of the Islamism, Islamist organization Hezbollah. Atwa was also known as ''Ammar Mansour Bouslim'' and ''Hassan Rostom Salim''.
Ali was wanted by the ...
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Imad Mugniyah
Imad Fayez Mughniyeh ( ar, عماد فايز مغنية; 7 December 1962 – 12 February 2008), Pseudonym, alias al-Hajj Radwan (), was the founding member of Lebanon's Islamic Jihad Organization and number two in Hezbollah armed strength, Hezbo ...
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List of fugitives from justice who disappeared
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