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Last update - 15:09 07/07/2008 Israelis sue U.S.-based Lebanese banks accused of aiding Hezbollah By Tomer Zarchin, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: funding terror, hezbollah  Sixty Israeli civilians last week filed a lawsuit against five Lebanese banks operating in the United States, claiming they knowingly maintained accounts that fund the militant group Hezbollah. The petitioners, who were either injured or lost relatives in the Second Lebanon War, filed their lawsuit in a federal court in New York. The lawsuit claims that the banks were Hezbollah's partners in crime, as they knowingly offered financial services to the group, which is recognized by the U.S. as a terrorist organization, and to its fund-raising arm. Advertisement The statement of claim included a copy of a Hezbollah donation form, which includes the option of having one's money applied toward the acquisition of missiles and weapons for Hezbollah fighters. The lawsuit is part of an international effort to fight terror by curbing the cash flow to terror organizations, said attorney Oren Gutterman, who is representing the Israeli claimants. Gutterman added that if the banks are heavily fined in this case, it will prevent them from executing similar transactions in the future. Related articles: Hezbollah to file lawsuits against Israel for damage caused in war Israel set to exhume bodies of Hezbollah fighters ahead of swap Israeli negotiator to receive Ron Arad report from Hezbollah Bookmark to del.icio.us   Prisoner exchange Israel signs swap deal, begins exhuming bodies of Hezbollah guerillas. Provocative questions Gaydamak tells TAU student to 'shut up and go to hell' over Angola question.   1.   Lebanese must sue Israeli`s bank operating in USA 15:34  |  imad 07/07/08   2.   u must be kidding 16:01  |  what a joke 07/07/08   3.   GOOD DEAL;SUE US LEBANESE BANKS AND TAKE ALL THE MONEY BUSH SENT 16:27  |  glenna 07/07/08   4.   Sue directly 18:30  |  utagawa 07/07/08   5.   If suing Banks continue ...USA and Israel will be broke soon. 21:14  |  John 07/07/08   6.   Best of luck to the Israelis 21:16  |  Gina 07/07/08   7.   utagawa 21:33  |  ottomatik 07/07/08   8.   IMAD 21:37  |  ottomatik 07/07/08   9.   What about suing US based Israeli banks that help settlements? 21:40  |  Lawyer 07/07/08   10.   Always the victim.. 00:06  |  Sean 08/07/08   11.   A boy named "Sue". 00:23  |  Labhras 08/07/08

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