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The Expanding War in Lebanon

The Warcast
Faysal Itani and Kerry Anderson
March 20, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Israel is bombing Hizballah targets in southern Lebanon, Beirut, and the Bekaa Valley, as well as expanding its ground operations in the south. Faysal Itani returns to the Warcast to discuss what's happening on the ground, implications for Lebanese politics, and whether Israel's goal of destroying Hizballah is feasible.

Image: IDF Spokesperson's Unit / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons