Hezbollah grooms children for martyrdom through its scout movement, report claims
A recent report alleges that Hezbollah is grooming children through its scout movement for martyrdom and jihadi missions. The report claims that Hezbollah glorifies child fighters and provides them with heroes' funerals to encourage others to join. Experts have noted that this practice has been ongoing since the 1980s, with Hezbollah using children as both scouts and fighters.
- ▪Hezbollah reportedly exploits children from its scout movement for jihadi missions.
- ▪The Lebanese MTV network's report claims Hezbollah gives child fighters heroes' funerals to inspire others.
- ▪Experts state that Hezbollah's recruitment of youth through its Mahdi Scouts has been documented for decades.
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Lebanon Hezbollah grooms children for martyrdom through its scout movement, report claims 'Hezbollah sacrifices Lebanese children to further the ambitions of the Iranian regime. This isn’t ‘resistance’. It’s child abuse,' diplomat says By Benjamin Weinthal Fox News Published May 19, 2026 2:44pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Rubio addresses Middle East tensions and Cuba's future in exclusive interview Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks in an exclusive interview about escalating Middle East tensions, including the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and the imperative to dismantle Hezbollah.
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