A Shifting Middle East: Is the Anti-Israel Alliance Cracking?

A Shifting Middle East: Is the Anti-Israel Alliance Cracking?

June 30, 2026 · 51 min

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This episode discusses the potential cracks in the anti-Israel alliance and major developments in the Middle East.

Is the anti-Israel alliance finally starting to crack? This week's episode of "The Quad" explores three major developments that could reshape the Middle East: Lebanon's unprecedented move toward distancing itself from Hezbollah, Iran's increasingly aggressive actions in the Strait of Hormuz and the growing anti-Hamas protests erupting inside Gaza. You'll learn why these stories may be more connected than they appear, what they reveal about shifting regional alliances and whether these dramatic changes signal the beginning of lasting peace or the opening chapter of an even more dangerous conflict.

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