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Lebanese Prosecutor Issues Arrest Warrant for Businessman Over Meeting with Netanyahu

Jul 30, 2026 10:26 AM CT Beirut, Lebanon lebanon,boycott,netanyahu,domestic-politics,legal-action

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Lebanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for billionaire Antoun Sehnaoui for violating the 1955 boycott law against Israel following a dinner with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This incident highlights the severe internal political polarization in Lebanon and the legal risks associated with any engagement with Israeli officials, reflecting the deep societal divisions exacerbated by the ongoing conflict.

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Lebanese Prosecutor General Ahmed Rami al-Hajj issued an arrest warrant for Antoun Sehnaoui for violating the law on the boycott of the Jewish state, in force since 1955

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a dinner with Antoun Sehnaoui, triggering legal action in Lebanon.

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