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Lebanese Tycoon Detained Over Meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu in Washington
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First reported by Ynet · 9 hours ago
What happened
Lebanese businessman Antoun Sehnaoui was arrested for 30 days after being photographed with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at a Washington dinner, sparking legal and political controversy in Lebanon amid ongoing Israel-Lebanon talks.
- 01Lebanese tycoon Antoun Sehnaoui detained for 30 days over meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
- 02Photo of Sehnaoui and Netanyahu at Washington dinner honoring Senator Lindsey Graham sparked outrage.
- 03Sehnaoui charged with contact with Israeli enemy and violating Lebanon's boycott law against Israel.
- 04Lebanese judiciary investigating photo authenticity amid complaints demanding prosecution.
- 05Sehnaoui is chairman of SGBL bank and known for supporting ties with Israel.
- 06The case unfolds amid ongoing Israel-Lebanon negotiations under Netanyahu's government.
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