About this episode

The episode discusses the first meeting between Israeli and Lebanese officials since 1993 and the implications for diplomacy amidst ongoing tensions.

The first meeting between officials since 1993 but will diplomacy make a difference? We discuss what can be achieved as Lebanon and Israel agree to direct negotiations, while attacks between Hezbollah and Israel continue. Plus: Democrats want JD Vance to help oust Trump and Hungary’s Péter Magyar comes out swinging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• diplomacy
• Israel
• Lebanon
• negotiations
• politics
• Hezbollah
• US politics

Keywords

• Israel
• Lebanon
• diplomacy
• negotiations
• Hezbollah
• JD Vance
• Péter Magyar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hezbollah

Places: Israel, Lebanon

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