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Lebanese Businessman Faces Arrest Warrant After Dinner with Netanyahu in Washington
Anton Sahnawi, a Lebanese businessman, was photographed dining with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington, leading Lebanon to issue a 30-day arrest warrant against him for alleged collaboration with Israel. The photos sparked legal action amid Lebanon's strict laws against contact with Israelis.
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What happened
- 01Anton Sahnawi dined with Israeli PM Netanyahu at a Washington event honoring Senator Lindsey Graham.
- 02Lebanese authorities issued a 30-day arrest warrant against Sahnawi for alleged collaboration with Israel.
- 03Lebanese Internal Security Forces confirmed the photos' authenticity with no digital manipulation.
- 04The meeting caused uproar in Lebanon due to laws banning contact with Israelis.
- 05Sahnawi's prior U.S. ties include appearing at a Holocaust Museum event with names on the donor wall.
- 06Lebanese lawyer Wassif Al-Harkha demands a transparent investigation without immunity.
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