In the aftermath of the stunning pager attacks in Lebanon and subsequent escalations in the Middle East, Canada’s former ambassador to Israel, Norman Spector, joins to unpack the narratives and larger geopolitical context of the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Plus, why aren’t we talking about the 45 000 Canadians still in Lebanon?
Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Sam Konnert (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager)
Guest: Norman Spector
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