📰 10 sources 14 articles · 14 Oct 2026, 09:35 → yesterday

Hezbollah admits ownership of the explosives shipment seized at Dahrat al-Baydar as the investigation widens

Lebanese security forces seized a shipment of explosive materials at the Dahrat al-Baydar area on the international road leading to Syria and arrested two men who were transporting it. Days later, Hezbollah, through MP Hassan Fadlallah, acknowledged that the shipment belonged to it and was directed against Israel, demanding the release of the detainees, while investigations that have included members of the security forces continue amid differing political positions and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's emphasis on accountability.

📍 Where things stand: Investigations into the circumstances, origin and destination of the shipment are still ongoing, with a police officer and 10 security personnel summoned, while Hezbollah demands the release of the detainees and the return of the shipment, and U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is "looking into it".

⏱️ Timeline

14 Oct 2026, 09:35 The Israeli army announced in a statement the seizure of an explosive device and combat equipment it said belonged to Hezbollah, without including additional details on where or when they were seized.
15 Oct 2026, 12:39 Hezbollah, through MP Hassan Fadlallah, acknowledged that the car loaded with explosives seized by Lebanese security forces belongs to it, saying the party contacted the security and judicial agencies and informed them that the car and its load belong to the resistance and are "capabilities" used against Israel, and demanded the immediate release of the detainees and the return of the car and its load. Security forces had seized the shipment earlier in the week in the Dahrat al-Baydar area on the international road leading to Syria and arrested two men while they were transporting it. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stressed that the authorities will continue the investigation until all those involved are identified, emphasizing the principle of "no leniency and no overlooking, but the truth and accountability".
15 Oct 2026, 15:45 MP Ashraf Rifi entered a sharp political dispute with MP Hassan Fadlallah amid the Dahrat al-Baydar car case, issuing a political threat in a post on the X platform, stressing that Lebanon's sovereignty and the independence of its national decision are not subject to bargaining, calling for the decision of war, peace and weapons to be confined to the Lebanese state and its legitimate institutions, and rejecting submission to the Iranian project.
15 Oct 2026, 16:43 The investigation into the explosives truck seized at Dahrat al-Baydar expanded to include the possibility that its passage through the checkpoint was facilitated, with an officer and 10 members of the security forces working there summoned to the Information Branch to hear their statements and determine responsibilities. Haitham Amhaz and Ali Kordi were arrested over transporting the shipment from the Bekaa to Beirut, and according to published information they acknowledged that the shipment belongs to Hezbollah without revealing its purpose.
16 Oct 2026, 09:17 The "Lebanese Shia Gathering" demanded that the Lebanese government confront what it described as the "explosives shipment", while stressing that Lebanon's Shia are not a cover for the party's weapon.
16 Oct 2026, 20:38 An MTV report addressed Hezbollah's acknowledgment in the Dahrat al-Baydar explosives file and highlighted its contradictions in light of the latest investigation findings, while MP Qassem Hashem noted that MP Hassan Fadlallah addressed the explosives issue through his own approach, pointing out that facilitating the "resistance's" affairs in the past has changed today, and calling for waiting until the investigations end.
16 Oct 2026, 20:38 U.S. President Donald Trump responded to an MTV correspondent's question about the C4 explosives seized in Lebanon 4 days earlier and Hezbollah's acknowledgment of ownership, amid fears they could be used to assassinate its political opponents, by saying: "We're looking into it."

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

⚠️ Sources disagree

Weight of the seized explosives shipment

about 600 kilograms according to سكاي نيوز عربية
500 kilograms (250 kg TNT and 250 kg C4) according to France 24

Location of the shipment's seizure

Dahrat al-Baydar area according to سكاي نيوز عربية
the Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon according to الشرق للأخبار

Figures as each outlet reported them at the time. We do not judge which is correct; numbers often change as events develop.

How the sources covered it

Coverage varied between focusing on the shipment's details, quantities and explosive materials, Hezbollah's acknowledgment of ownership and the prime minister's statements, and following the course of the investigation and the security and political circumstances, with some coverage highlighting political and international reactions.

Reuters It limited itself to reporting Hezbollah's acknowledgment that the explosives-laden car seized by Lebanese security forces belongs to it, without details on the place, time or circumstances of the seizure.
سكاي نيوز عربية It presented the news through MP Hassan Fadlallah's acknowledgment, put the shipment's weight at about 600 kilograms, and highlighted Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's statement of the principle of "no leniency and no overlooking, but the truth and accountability".
France 24 It highlighted the shipment's components (250 kg of TNT and 250 kg of C4) and the seizure location on the international road leading to Syria, and conveyed the prime minister's emphasis on dealing firmly with any weapon outside the framework of legitimacy.
الشرق للأخبار It placed the seizure in "the Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon", reported that the explosives were prepared for use against Israel, and noted that the vehicle's seizure at a checkpoint raised fears of its use in internal operations.
Lebanon Debate It focused on the investigation's expansion, the summoning of an officer and 10 members of the security forces, the names of the detainees, and the political dispute between MPs Ashraf Rifi and Hassan Fadlallah.
MTV Lebanon It highlighted the contradictions in Hezbollah's acknowledgment according to its report, conveyed MP Qassem Hashem's call to wait for the investigations to end, and cited U.S. President Donald Trump's comment "We're looking into it" regarding the C4 explosives.