The seat of the Military Tribunal in Beirut. (Credit: NNA)
The Military Court, headed by Brig. Gen. Wassim Fayad, sentenced two activists known for their opposition to Hezbollah — Joumana Gebara and Mohammad Yassine — to 15 years in prison each for “inciting the Israeli enemy to attack Lebanon,” according to a source close to the court.The two rulings were issued recently in absentia, after authorities resorted to public notification because the defendants could not be personally served. A complaint was filed with the military prosecutor against Gebara in November 2024, following the outbreak of the war between Hezbollah and Israel. The complaint accused her of “praising Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee on social media and thanking him for the bombing of Hezbollah sites.”Gebara’s remarks prompted expressions of “thanks and gratitude” from Adraee himself. The activist was referred in...
The Military Court, headed by Brig. Gen. Wassim Fayad, sentenced two activists known for their opposition to Hezbollah — Joumana Gebara and Mohammad Yassine — to 15 years in prison each for “inciting the Israeli enemy to attack Lebanon,” according to a source close to the court.The two rulings were issued recently in absentia, after authorities resorted to public notification because the defendants could not be personally served. A complaint was filed with the military prosecutor against Gebara in November 2024, following the outbreak of the war between Hezbollah and Israel. The complaint accused her of “praising Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee on social media and thanking him for the bombing of Hezbollah sites.”Gebara’s remarks prompted expressions of “thanks and gratitude” from Adraee himself. The activist...
