U.S. Army Veteran Indicted for Attempting to Join Hezbollah

Jack Danaher Molloy, a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, faces charges of providing material support to a terrorist organization and lying to the FBI.

Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, allegedly traveled to Lebanon and Syria in 2024 to join Hezbollah but was rebuffed and continued his attempts online after returning to the U.S.
Molloy, a former U.S. Army soldier, expressed violent antisemitic views, including a stated intent to 'kill Jews,' and used usernames and email addresses with hate-filled language.
He was arrested in Chicago in December 2024 and transported to Pennsylvania, where he faces charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization and making false statements to the FBI.
Court documents reveal Molloy lied to FBI agents about his intentions and activities in Syria, where he sought meetings to further his goal of joining Hezbollah.
If convicted, Molloy faces up to 28 years in prison, with 20 years for the terrorism charge and 8 years for false statements, along with potential fines.