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Four financiers settled in Lebanon and Gaza, and especially the Jammal Trust Bank, were pinned by Washington on Thursday (August 29th) for Hezbollah funding. Their holdings in the United States will be frozen and they will no longer be able to make a financial transaction through the US systems.
The Jammal Trust is a Lebanese bank of medium size. Created in the early 1960s, it is now called " terrorist " by the US Treasury .
Washington accuses him of providing financial services to the Lebanese Islamist movement Hezbollah and the Iranian Martyrs Foundation. Two organizations considered " terrorists " by Washington and long placed on the US sanctions blacklist.
The Jammal Trust Bank is accused of allowing these organizations to pay their members, as well as the families of suicide bombers. She also reportedly " actively disguised her banking relationships with many organizations affiliated with the Martyrs Foundation. "
The bank will appeal Washington's decision
With these sanctions, the United States wants to both punish the Lebanese bank and warn all institutions that could finance terrorism.
In a statement, the Jammal Trust Bank reports its " surprise " and categorically denies the US accusations. The Lebanese establishment claims to scrupulously respect the national and international rules against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
The Lebanese bank finally says it will take " all necessary steps to restore its reputation " and that it will appeal the US decision.