US Army Veteran Indicted for Attempting to Join Hezbollah

A US Army veteran, Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, has been indicted for attempting to support Hezbollah, a group designated as a "terrorist" organization by the US. Molloy, a dual US-Irish national, was arrested in Chicago last month and brought to Pennsylvania on Monday to face charges, according to the Justice Department.

The indictment states that Molloy traveled to Lebanon in August, where he attempted to join Hezbollah but was rebuffed. He then went to Syria to continue his efforts but returned to the US when unsuccessful. Molloy reportedly persisted in his attempts to join the group, communicating online with individuals in Lebanon.

The Justice Department also revealed that Molloy promoted violence against Jewish people on social media and expressed a plan to "join Hezbollah and kill Jews" in a WhatsApp message to a family member.

If convicted, Molloy could face up to 20 years in prison for providing material support to a terrorist organization.