11 Lebanese banks sued for knowingly aiding Hezbollah. Plaintiffs bring action in a New York court. More similar lawsuits are being filed

Riad Salameh, Governor of the Central Bank (BDL), has confirmed that a civil lawsuit by around 1,200 plaintiffs was brought against 11 Lebanese banks for being in assistance of Hezbollah. The plaintiffs, all US citizens, have filed the lawsuit in a New York court.

The defendants in the lawsuit include the following banks:
1. Bank Audi
2. Bank of Beirut
3. Bank Of Beirut And The Arab Countries (BBAC)
4. Banque Libano-Française (BLF)
5. BLOM Bank
6. Byblos B...

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