Lebanese businessman Antoun Sehnaoui was identified in photographs attending a dinner in Washington, D.C., where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family were present. The event, which took place during a memorial dinner honoring Senator Lindsey Graham, has drawn attention due to the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Lebanon and Israel.

Reports confirm that Sehnaoui was seated at the same table as the Israeli Prime Minister. The images, which circulated on social media, show Sehnaoui hosting the dinner with Netanyahu in attendance. Because Lebanon and Israel remain in a state of formal war, and Lebanese law generally prohibits citizens from interacting with Israeli officials, the optics of the meeting have become a subject of public discussion.

Middle East Eye reported the event by highlighting the visual evidence of the interaction, noting that Sehnaoui had his back to the camera in some frames while interacting with the Prime Minister. There has been no official statement from Sehnaoui’s representatives regarding the nature of the conversation or the context of the invitation. The event serves as a rare instance of a high-profile Lebanese figure appearing in a social setting with the head of the Israeli government, an act that carries significant political weight given the current regional climate.