The Israeli army warns that it will attack the group that finances Hezbollah
In a press release the “financing of Hezbollah’s terrorist activities.” “We are asking people inside buildings used by Hezbollah to move at least 500 meters away in the next few hours.” warns the spokesperson.
The financial organization, which has several branches in Lebanon, has been subject to US economic sanctions since 2007, accused of having links to the Lebanese Hezbollah. Saudi Arabia also considers it a terrorist entity. According to the US Treasury Department, Hezbollah used the group to conceal its economic activities and gain access to the global financial system.
After a bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel intends to reduce its ability to finance its operations. the group “It does not belong to the Lebanese State, it belongs to Hezbollah”stressed a senior official from the Israeli intelligence services during a press conference. “The main objective is to weaken trust between Hezbollah and a large part of the Shiite community it uses” this company as a bank, according to statements collected by the Agence France-Presse (AFP).
