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Lebanon, United States
Omar Harfouch hires former Clinton aide to boost his foray into politics

The French-Lebanese businessman Omar Harfouch. © Rener Lea/Abaca via Reuters Connect

The flamboyant Franco-Lebanese businessman is eying a move into a world far more complex than trade: Lebanese politics. To increase his chances, he has recruited Steven Rabinowitz, a fervent defender of Israel who used to work as Bill Clinton's director of media planning. [...]

Published on 20/12/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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