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Hold Your Fire!Author: International Crisis Group
Join Crisis Group's Executive Vice President Richard Atwood as he dives deep into the conflicts that rage around the globe with Crisis Group analysts and special guests. These experts bring a unique, on-the-ground perspective to understanding both why those conflicts persist and what could bring them to an end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: News, News Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Lebanon’s Uneasy Truce
Episode 31
Friday, 24 April, 2026
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group’s Iraq, Lebanon and Syria director Heiko Wimmen about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and what might come next. They discuss the damage caused by the latest round of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, with thousands dead and over a million people displaced, mostly from Shia-majority areas in the south, and the situation in Lebanon now. They examine how the Israeli military operations differed across Lebanon and the emergence of a de facto buffer zone to prevent Hezbollah’s return to areas near the border. They talk about how the latest ceasefire came about and how it is perceived among different Lebanese communities. They also assess the state of Hezbollah, how far Israel has weakened the group, its changing relationship with Iran and how the latest fighting has affected support among the group’s Shia base. Finally, they discuss what could cause the ceasefire to unravel and what can be done to shore it up.Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.For more, check out our weekly Iran Crisis Monitor and our Lebanon page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
