Lebanon's central bank denies targeting Hamas

The Central Bank of Lebanon has attempted to deflect criticism of it by denying on Tuesday 23 September claims that it had issued a request to freeze the assets of Hamas and other Palestinian groups.

Source: The Daily Star

The Central Bank tried to escape a wave of outraged criticism Tuesday by denying claims it had issued a request to freeze the assets of Hamas and other Palestinian groups.

The bank had earlier launched an inquiry into possible Hamas accounts in the country, but the ensuing

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