The political project behind a billion-dollar fortune
In 2017, a Lebanese banker amassed over one billion dollars in profits, reinvesting his wealth to expand his bank, acquire a French banking group, and fund a political project.
That project came into full view in 2025, when Anton Sehnaoui openly declared his Zionism, a first in modern Lebanese history.
Before him, no Lebanese figure, including those who collaborated with Israel, publicly embraced the label, instead hiding behind claims of nationalism and sovereignty.
His declaration did not emerge in a vacuum, as powerful political currents in Lebanon, backed by American and Saudi interests, are pushing the country toward normalization.
Yet while he is not alone, Sehnaoui stands out as the most explicit figure, openly financing and promoting Lebanon’s integration into the Zionist project.
Who will fight Israel?
Sudan: What’s behind the war
Reconfigured dependence: Iraq and the legacy of American hegemony
Iran sets decade-long plan to raise oilseed self-sufficiency
VIDEO | Historic monuments of India’s heritage capital crumbling under chronic neglect
China rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
VIDEO | Winter deepens the suffering of displaced families in northern West Bank camps
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence with 91 drones
Palestine Action hunger striker Heba Muraisi losing ability to speak
Halbousi elected speaker as Iraq moves towards government formation
Muslim scholar decries silence on Israel's Gaza crimes as betrayal of Islamic principles
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
