<p>This week on <em>The New Arab Voice podcast</em> we look at the escalating conflict in Lebanon.</p><p>In recent months Israeli airstrikes have ramped up, targeting Hezbollah's military stores, infrastructure, and its leadership. Additionally, Israeli troops have crossed the border and are confronting Hezbollah on the ground.&nbsp;</p><p>Efforts are now ramping up to bring about a ceasefire, but nothing has been agreed yet, and it is still unclear what the terms of the deal would be. Also up for discussion is the state of Hezbollah as an armed group.</p><p>How is Lebanon coping with the rising violence and the ever growing risks? Is this the end of Hezbollah? And can a deal be done so that Lebanon avoid the same fate that Israel has imposed on Gaza?</p><p>Joining us, we speak with <a href="https://www.newarab.com/author/68107/yazan-al-saadi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yazan al-Saadi</a>, The New Arab's International Editor, based in Beirut. Also, David Daoud (<a href="https://x.com/DavidADaoud" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DavidADaoud</a>),&nbsp;&nbsp;senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (<a href="https://x.com/FDD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@FDD</a>),&nbsp;focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah. And Charles Dunne (<a href="https://x.com/CharlesWDunne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CharlesWDunne</a>),&nbsp;Adjunct Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University (<a href="https://x.com/ElliottSchoolGW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ElliottSchoolGW</a>) and&nbsp;non-resident fellow at the Arab Center Washington D.C. (<a href="https://x.com/ArabCenterWDC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ArabCenterWDC</a>).&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (</em><a href="https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@hugogoodridge</em></a><em>).&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>Theme music by Omar al-Fil.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at&nbsp;</em><a href="https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@TNAPodcasts</em></a><em>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;</em><a href="mailto:podcast@newarab.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>podcast@newarab.com</em></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The New Arab Voice

The New Arab

Hezbollah Falls into the Crosshairs: Israeli attacks in Lebanon, possible peace deals, and Hezbollah's future

NOV 1, 202436 MIN
The New Arab Voice

Hezbollah Falls into the Crosshairs: Israeli attacks in Lebanon, possible peace deals, and Hezbollah's future

NOV 1, 202436 MIN

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<p>This week on <em>The New Arab Voice podcast</em> we look at the escalating conflict in Lebanon.</p><p>In recent months Israeli airstrikes have ramped up, targeting Hezbollah's military stores, infrastructure, and its leadership. Additionally, Israeli troops have crossed the border and are confronting Hezbollah on the ground.&nbsp;</p><p>Efforts are now ramping up to bring about a ceasefire, but nothing has been agreed yet, and it is still unclear what the terms of the deal would be. Also up for discussion is the state of Hezbollah as an armed group.</p><p>How is Lebanon coping with the rising violence and the ever growing risks? Is this the end of Hezbollah? And can a deal be done so that Lebanon avoid the same fate that Israel has imposed on Gaza?</p><p>Joining us, we speak with <a href="https://www.newarab.com/author/68107/yazan-al-saadi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yazan al-Saadi</a>, The New Arab's International Editor, based in Beirut. Also, David Daoud (<a href="https://x.com/DavidADaoud" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DavidADaoud</a>),&nbsp;&nbsp;senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (<a href="https://x.com/FDD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@FDD</a>),&nbsp;focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah. And Charles Dunne (<a href="https://x.com/CharlesWDunne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CharlesWDunne</a>),&nbsp;Adjunct Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University (<a href="https://x.com/ElliottSchoolGW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ElliottSchoolGW</a>) and&nbsp;non-resident fellow at the Arab Center Washington D.C. (<a href="https://x.com/ArabCenterWDC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ArabCenterWDC</a>).&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge (</em><a href="https://twitter.com/hugogoodridge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@hugogoodridge</em></a><em>).&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>Theme music by Omar al-Fil.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at&nbsp;</em><a href="https://twitter.com/TNAPodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@TNAPodcasts</em></a><em>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;</em><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>[email protected]</em></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>