From the Heart of Beirut: Hussein Ibish on Israel-Lebanon Relations

In a visceral and urgent conversation recorded under fire in the Lebanese capital, Hussein Ibish joins The ROPESCAST to map out the "Day After" for Lebanon. We dive into the internal Lebanese struggle for sovereignty, the chances of Hezbollah laying down its arms, and the potential for a historic shift in relations between Jerusalem and Beirut.

Chapters:

00:00 ROPESCAST Introduction

01:03 Live & Under Fire from Beirut

04:03 Lebanon Turns Against Hezbollah

05:22 Mass Displacement Crisis

08:03 Hezbollah’s Strategic Failure

12:07 Israel’s Military Strategy in Lebanon

16:40 Lebanon’s Proposal to Negotiate with Israel

30:18 The Iran War and Trump’s Strategy

34:35 Gulf Views on Israel After October 7

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