About this episode

The episode discusses Lebanese-Israeli negotiations with journalist Michael Young against the backdrop of ongoing conflict.

The brothers welcome to the show Michael Young , journalist and editor of the Carnegie Middle East Center's Diwan blog, to discuss the vexed and controversial question of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations against the background of the continued Israeli bombardment and occupation of Lebanese territory and the deliberate destruction of entire towns along Lebanon's southern border. Date of recording: April 28, 2026 Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow us on our socials: X: @MakdisiStreet YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Insta: @Makdisist TikTok: @Makdisistreet Music by Hadiiiiii Sign up at Patreon.com/MakdisiStreet to access all the bonus content, including the latest brothers-only conversation.

People in this episode

Host: Makdisi Bros.

Guest: Michael Young

Topics covered

• Lebanese-Israeli negotiations
• Israeli bombardment
• occupation
• national consensus
• political discourse

Keywords

• Lebanon
• Israel
• negotiations
• Michael Young
• politics
• occupation
• bombardment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carnegie Middle East Center

Places: Lebanon, Israel

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