American Neo-Nazi Admits Aiding Hezbollah Terror

A man in the United States linked to white supremacist groups has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide Hezbollah with information on Israeli officials, according to court documents.

Regan Prater admitted to trying to supply the Iran-backed terrorist organization with a list of personally identifiable information related to individuals he believed were affiliated with the Israeli government. The charge was included in a criminal filing earlier this year and is part of a broader plea agreement.

Prater also pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed part of the Highlander Research and Education Center in Tennessee, a historic site associated with the American civil rights movement. The 2019 blaze caused significant damage and led to the loss of decades’ worth of archival materials, including documents tied to figures such as Rosa Parks and John Lewis.

Authorities said Prater’s involvement in the arson was linked to online activity in white supremacist circles. Investigators cited messages and evidence indicating he described how the fire was carried out using improvised incendiary materials.

The original indictment against Prater was dismissed and replaced with updated charges, including the Hezbollah-related offense. Under the plea agreement, prosecutors indicated a sentence of up to 20 years would be appropriate. Sentencing is scheduled for September 9 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Prater has a prior criminal record involving arson. He was previously sentenced to five years in federal prison for setting fire to a business in Tennessee in 2019.

The case highlights concerns among US authorities over potential links between extremist individuals and designated terrorist organizations abroad.

Separately, a report published this week by Tel Aviv University found a rise in violent antisemitic incidents worldwide in 2025, with several high-profile attacks recorded in the United States.