Party of God, Inc. Individuals
Person
Samer el Debek
| Authority | Status | Date | Basis or court | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. court | Charged | June 8, 2017 | Southern District of New York | Case |
Tie to Hezbollah, in the Government's Words
“El Debek, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was first recruited by Hizballah in late 2007 or early 2008, began to receive a salary from Hizballah shortly thereafter, and was paid by Hizballah through approximately 2015.”
U.S. Department of Justice, Two Men Arrested for Terrorist Activities on Behalf of Hizballah's Islamic Jihad Organization,
press release, June 8, 2017, para. 16, justice.gov.
Division
- External Security Organization “Islamic Jihad Organization”
As Listed
- Justice Department Samer el Debek
Exhibits
Exhibit 1
U.S. Department of Justice,
Two Men Arrested for Terrorist Activities on Behalf of Hizballah's Islamic Jihad Organization,
press release, June 8, 2017, justice.gov.Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.
Summary The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrests of Ali Kourani and Samer el Debek on charges related to alleged support for Hezbollah’s Islamic Jihad Organization, including material support and military training offenses. The arrests occurred on June 1, and the complaints were unsealed in Manhattan federal court, with Kourani presented on June 2 before Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses and el Debek presented on June 5 before Magistrate Judge Henry Pitman.
Cite this pageMiddle East Forum, “Samer el Debek,” Party of God, Inc., accessed October 21, 2026.