Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Wednesday, June 25, 2025
    961
    Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok
    • Breaking News
    • Guides
    • Food & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Join the Team
    • Whatsapp
      • 961
      • 961 News
    Advertise with Us Get the App
    961
    Home»News»Lebanon News
    EuroMoney | Arabian Business
    3 Mins Read

    Multiple Banks Raided In One Week By Depositors In Lebanon

    By Miguel HadchitySeptember 16, 2022Updated:January 24, 2023
    Facebook WhatsApp Copy Link

    Amid the worsening and lengthening banking crisis in Lebanon, frustrations seemed to have reached an extreme level with some depositors, compelling them to take radical action: raiding the banks, armed, to demand their money.

    This week alone, Lebanon witnessed a series of raids, more so with several in one day; today, Friday.

    Here is a recap of the raids showcasing the extreme frustration Lebanese depositors have reached in the country, as some three years have passed with the state failing to solve the banking crisis.

    Sally Hafez raided Blom Bank in Sodeco, Beirut, carrying a gun and demanding her money. Hafez’s sister is reportedly a cancer patient in need of her money to continue the treatment. She was given $13,000 out of the $20,000 deposit at the bank.

    بس الأخت تحارب الكون كرمال عيون اختها المريضة.. بطلة من بلادي 🇱🇧❤️#سالي_حافظ#رياض_سلامة_الحرامي#يسقط_حكم_المصرف pic.twitter.com/WZi9quP9w1

    — 〰️Ræf.شخصياً🇱🇧 (@RaefDiab) September 14, 2022

    On the same day, Rami Sharaf El-Din broke into MED Bank in Aley. He received $30,000 “Fresh” before turning himself to the security forces.

    Muhammad Korkmaz and another person, raided Byblos Bank in Ghazieh, South Lebanon. He was able to obtain the amount of $19,200, which is part of his deposit, before surrendering himself to the security forces.

    Muhammad Al-Moussawi stormed bank Libano-Française on the Kafaat roundabout with a “plastic gun” and took his entire deposit, amounting to $20,000.-

    المودع محمد اسماعيل الموسوي حصلت على كامل وديعتي البالغة 20 الف دولار وكان بحوزتي سلاح بلاستيك تركته أمام المصرف وأنا مستعد لتسليم نفسي ولكن على القضاء ان يفكّ اضرابه🇱🇧#يسقط_حكم_المصرف @PaulinaQuerault pic.twitter.com/sZb4EMVqiY

    — Paulina Querault 🇫🇷 بولينا (@paulina_kero) September 16, 2022

    Depositor Jawad Sleem raided the bank of Lebanon & Gulf (LGB) in Ramlet Al Bayda carrying a hunting rifle. After negotiations with the bank’s administration, it was agreed that $13,000 will be handed to Sleem from his deposit.

    https://twitter.com/miguelhadchityy/status/1570727997380120578

    His brother told Aljadeed that Jawad will be handed $15,000 cash and a $35,000 bank check, and he has now exited the bank.

    Abed Soubra raided Blom bank, Tariq Jdideh branch. He reportedly entered the bank armed and demanded the withdrawal of his deposit, which amounts to $170,000.

    As of the time of writing, negotiations with Soubra have not been successful.

    تفاصيل اقتحام بنك بلوم في #الطريق_الجديدة https://t.co/9LjyYyMAGh pic.twitter.com/WQKOChyBDq

    — Lebanon Debate (@lebanondebate) September 16, 2022

    Informed sources told 961News that the depositor that raided the Bank MED branch in Chehime, Chouf is Karim Serhal, a former soldier who had left the Lebanese Army last year. Aljadeed reported that he requested Bank MED to transfer the sum of $180,000 to receive it in Turkey out of his family’s one million dollars deposit

    It is worth mentioning that earlier, in August, Bassem Sheikh Hussein entered the Federal Bank of Lebanon in Hamra armed and held a number of employees and clients hostage. He was later released with a residency permit.

    مع #باسم_الشيخ_حسين#يسقط_حكم_المصرف pic.twitter.com/ckgqKIA1Mh

    — Mayssaloune Toufaily ميسلون الطفيلي (@Mayssaloune3) August 12, 2022

    Related: Lebanese Interior Minister Called For An Emergency Meeting Following Multiple Banks Raids.

    Bank Heists Banking Crisis
    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email

    For You

    whish pay lebanon 961

    You Can Now Use Whish Pay At Shopify Stores

    lebanon cybergames 2025 hacking 961

    Lebanon Just Won A Global Hacking Competition

    visa whish money partnership

    Visa and Whish Money Just Partnered To Push Digital Payments in Lebanon and Abroad

    uae travel ban lebanon 961

    UAE Is Officially Removing The Travel Ban On Lebanon

    Joe Issa El-Khoury 961

    Who is Joe Issa El-Khoury, Lebanon’s New Minister of Industry

    Tamara El-Zein 961

    Who is Tamara El-Zein, Lebanon’s New Minister of Environment

    Low-Cost Lebanese Airline 961

    We Might Finally Be Getting A Low-Cost Lebanese Airline – Here’s What We Know

    lebanon jounieh cyprus by ferry 961

    You’ll Soon Be Able To Travel Between Lebanon & Cyprus By Ferry

    June 8, 2025
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For The World

    December 31, 2024

    20 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Had Lebanese Roots

    April 22, 2019
    whish pay lebanon 961

    You Can Now Use Whish Pay At Shopify Stores

    June 13, 2025
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For Lebanon

    December 31, 2024

    Lebanon’s Shawarma Is Going Viral in The Philippines

    April 21, 2019
    Michel Hayek

    Michel Hayek 2025: Predictions For The Middle East

    December 31, 2024

    The WWE Wrestling Icon You Probably Didn’t Know Is Lebanese

    May 3, 2024

    20 Typical Lebanese Slang Expressions

    April 21, 2020
    961 Logo
    Facebook WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    Popular Topics

    • Guides
    • Eat & Drink
    • Listicles
    • Lebanon News
    • Diaspora
    • Explained

    961

    • About
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • News WhatsApp Channel
    • Corrections Policy
    • Ownership & Funding

    Services

    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • App Waitlist
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
    961™ | All Rights Reserved ©2025
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Okay