Lebanon banker exposed as major force behind normalisation drive with Israel

One of Lebanon’s wealthiest bankers has been exposed as a key figure behind efforts to push the country towards closer ties with Israel, according to an investigation by The Grayzone. Antoun Sehnaoui, chairman of Société Générale de Banque au Liban (SGBL), is accused of using his wealth and political connections to support media outlets and figures advocating normalisation with Israel while Israeli forces continue to occupy Lebanese territory. The Grayzone cited reporting by Lebanese newspaper L’Orient Today, which has examined Sehnaoui’s political, financial and media influence and described him as one of the country’s most powerful behind-the-scenes figures. The reports come as Lebanon faces intense pressure over the future of Hezbollah and the terms of any Israeli withdrawal from the […]