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Risks and Opportunities in the New Lebanese-Israeli Agreement

The Warcast
Michael Koplow and Kerry Anderson
June 30, 2026

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Episode Notes:

On June 26, the Lebanese and Israeli governments agreed to a U.S.-brokered deal that envisions a gradual pullback from parts of Lebanese territory tied to the disarming of Hizballah. However, Hizballah was not a party to the agreement and quickly rejected it. Kerry talks with Michael Koplow about the challenges and opportunities that the deal presents and how Israel views U.S.-Iranian negotiations — with an update on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

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