Your Shortcut to... Lebanon and Hezbollah
As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues to unfold, one major question is whether Israel’s northern neighbour Lebanon will be dragged into the war by Hezbollah, the anti-Israel Islamic militant group that’s based there. So in this episode, we look at the history of Lebanon, and the role Hezbollah might play in the conflict. Squiz recommends: The Council on Foreign Relations and their explainer on Hezbollah A piece from Dr Julie Norman on Hamas and Hezbollah Other things we do: Squiz Today - a daily podcast and newsletter that gives a fact-filled run-down of what’s making news. Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!