Episode Notes:

Yesterday, beepers belonging to members of Hizballah simultaneously detonated across Lebanon, killing at least twelve and injuring thousands. Today, a second wave of explosions, this time of walkie-talkies, was reported across the country. Here to tell us more about these attacks and why they’re happening is Hanin Ghaddar, the Friedmann Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

This podcast was recorded at 11:30 AM EST on September 18, 2024, and reflects developments up to that point.