Following the circulation of news about the arrest of an individual close to Hezbollah on charges of collaborating with the Israeli Mossad, fake accounts supportive of the party quickly promoted the hashtag ‎"#العميل_لا_دين_له" (The Traitor Has No Religion), in an attempt to disown the accused and call for his prosecution

The Lebanese authorities arrested an individual identified as "M.S." on charges of collaborating with the Israeli Mossad. According to media sources, the accused was affiliated with Hezbollah and had personal connections with some of its leaders—most notably senior official Hassan Bdeir, who was assassinated by Israel in April 2025. He also appeared in several photos alongside Hezbollah fighters.

The news quickly became one of the most trending topics on social media on May 15, 2025, with the hashtag "#العميل_لا_دين_له" (The Traitor Has No Religion) gaining traction. The hashtag featured widespread criticism of "M.S." despite the fact that he has not yet been convicted.

Within two days of the hashtag’s launch, around 2,300 posts were published, garnering over 12,000 interactions. The majority of the accounts promoting the hashtag were fake and supportive of Hezbollah. However, some real accounts also participated—such as activist Zahraa Kobeissi and advisor Qassim Hadraj. Both Kobeissi and Hadraj are known to be close to Hezbollah and have appeared multiple times on Al-Manar TV, the Hezbollah-affiliated channel.

While the hashtag "#العميل_لا_دين_له" (The Traitor Has No Religion) was heavily promoted by fake accounts supportive of Hezbollah and individuals associated with the group, Hezbollah's official media avoided reporting on the arrest of a figure close to the party alltogether. Instead, their coverage was solely dedicated to the municipal elections in Beirut and Beqaa, where the group is a contender.

Who's behind the wave?

The list of top participants on the hashtag "The Traitor Has No Religion" includes fake accounts whose posts express support for Hezbollah and Iran-backed forces. Among them is the account named George, which routinely promotes former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah — despite the account having a Christian name. The account contains no personal information and uses a photo of American actor Chris Pine as its profile picture, suggesting it may be a bot account.

The list also included the account 🇱🇧 Fatima 🇮🇷 @ya_zahraa_31, which was among the most active on the hashtag. The account name features both the Lebanese and Iranian flags, and its cover photo is of Hassan Nasrallah. It contains no personal information or posts that reveal the identity of the account holder.

Calls for Execution

In addition to the hashtag "#العميل_لا_دين_له" (The Traitor Has No Religion), the hashtag "#الإعدام_للعملاء" (Execution for the Traitors) appeared, calling for the execution of the accused, who has not yet been proven guilty. The hashtag quickly spread alongside an image of a gallows captured in Shura Square, in the southern suburbs.

Analysis of the data from the two hashtags indicates that they circulated simultaneously, but only a small number of accounts participated in both, including Zahraa Kobeissi, who engaged with both hashtags.

Among those interacting with the hashtag "#الإعدام_للعملاء" (Execution for the Traitors) were several accounts belonging to fighters and members of Hezbollah; including Mohtadi Bahmad, a former fighter and wounded member of the party, known for his positions that accuse other Lebanese sects and political parties of betrayal. Also active on the hashtag was the X account Al-Mirza Abohadi, who frequently condemns those he labels as "traitors."

The list of accounts interacting with the hashtag #العميل_لا_دين_له (The Traitor Has No Religion) also includes accounts that previously participated in the hashtag #راعي_العملاء (Patron of Traitors), which was used to attack Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rahi whenever he took a stance opposing Hezbollah’s positions.

Previous Hashtags by Hezbollah 

The word cloud and most frequently repeated hashtags on "The Traitor Has No Religion” also include other popular hashtags launched by Hezbollah, such as "#أنا_على_العهد" (I Am Still Loyal), which was previously analyzed by Arabi Facts Hub.

Interactions also frequently included terms referring to "Hezbollah," "martyrs," and "resistance," alongside words like "betrayal" and "treachery," which Hezbollah supporters consider the main reasons behind the security breaches it faced following the pager attacks in September 2024 and the subsequent series of Israeli assassinations targeting its leadership.

As for the location of the hashtag, most of the posts originated from Lebanon, followed by Yemen, then the United States, Iraq, and Iran. This is expected, given that the incident is primarily Lebanese and targets Hezbollah’s audience, which is predominantly concentrated in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran.

In conclusion, pro-Hezbollah Lebanese accounts, a mix of fake and real, initiated hashtags demanding punishment for the man accused of collaborating with the Israeli Mossad. This is the same individual whom news reports indicate had previous ties to Hezbollah, in what appears to be an attempt to disown him and distance the group from any association with him.