Lebanese lawyers file complaint against banker who met with Israel’s Netanyahu
Summary
Lebanese lawyers filed a complaint against banker Antoun Sehnaoui for meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington. Lebanon's laws forbid citizens from contacting Israelis because the two countries are officially at war, and such meetings can lead to legal charges.Key Facts
- More than a dozen Lebanese lawyers filed the complaint in Beirut against Antoun Sehnaoui.
- Sehnaoui met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington at a dinner honoring the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.
- Lebanon and Israel have been in a state of war since 1948, and Lebanon prohibits any contact with Israeli citizens.
- Violating this law can result in prison and charges such as treason and crimes against state security.
- Lebanon and Israel recently began U.S.-backed direct talks aimed to end fighting linked to Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran.
- The meeting took place while Israel was carrying out military actions in Lebanon.
- Lawyers expect the judiciary to investigate and possibly issue arrest warrants for Sehnaoui.
- Sehnaoui’s lawyer has not yet responded to requests for comments.
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