Aug 2024

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How significant are Israel-Lebanon borde...

About this episode

Hezbollah launches hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel - after it targeted the group in southern Lebanon. Both sides say more will follow. How significant are these cross-border attacks? And is there a risk of a wider regional conflict?

In this episode:

Hala Jaber, Author, 'Hezbollah: Born with a Vengeance'.
Nicholas Noe, Political Adviser.
Mohammad Marandi, Professor, University of Tehran.

Host: Sami Zeidan

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