Hadi Matar, 28, has been convicted of attempting to assist Hezbollah by attacking author Salman Rushdie. The conviction was announced on July 29, 2026.
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Hadi Matar convicted of terror offenses related to Salman Rushdie attack
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted for his role in the attack on author Salman Rushdie, with the court finding that he attempted to aid Hezbollah. The verdict was delivered on July 29, 2026.
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