About this episode
The episode discusses the recent Israeli invasion of Lebanon and its implications.
Israel has invaded Lebanon, again. With more than 1,000 people killed and 1.2 million displaced, many fear a return to civil war. What does Israel want from this? Does Lebanon have any options? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Israel
- Lebanon
- invasion
- civil war
- displacement
- conflict
Keywords
- Israel
- Lebanon
- invasion
- civil war
- displacement
- conflict
- casualties
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Israel, Lebanon
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