Lebanese Sources Accuse Mossad of Killing Hezbollah-Linked Money Changer

A picture of Mohammad Surur is circulating on social media

Lebanese sources are accusing Israel’s Mossad of killing a Lebanese man associated with Hezbollah. He has been on the US sanctions list since 2019 for allegedly moving money from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to Hamas.
The victim, Mohammad Surur, was found dead in Beirut two days after he went missing. Investigators suspect Mossad’s involvement. Surur was lured to a rented villa by an unidentified woman.
The body of Surur was discovered Tuesday, murdered in the Mansourieh area in the Metn district north of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
His body showed signs of torture before being shot.
Surur, who worked for Hezbollah-linked financial institutions, was shot multiple times while carrying a large sum of money.
A security source told Asharq Al-Awsat that “the case is highly dangerous, and what has been revealed so far is just the tip of the iceberg.”
Asserting that it was “not a robbery,” the source revealed that the signs of torture on the victim’s body indicate he was subjected to interrogation before being killed.
Security agencies and forensic evidence teams have initiated investigations to uncover the circumstances of the crime following the forensic examination of the body.
A Lebanese security source told Asharq Al-Awsat that preliminary forensic investigations revealed Surur was shot three times, but another forensic doctor was tasked due to conflicting information.
Forensic evidence teams are working to identify the type of weapon used and the exact time of death, the source affirmed.
Moreover, the source pointed out that the data suggests the crime was executed professionally by skilled individuals recruited through specific channels who meticulously monitored and tracked Surur.
Surur’s family is demanding the truth and accountability. They had lost contact with him a week before his death.
Lebanese MPs urged authorities to find the culprits. The US sanctioned Surur for allegedly transferring money from Iran to Hamas via Hezbollah.
US officials recently visited Beirut, urging Lebanon to stop money transfers to Hamas.