Israel’s Strategy for a Wider War Against the Axis of Resistance
As the conflict in Gaza continues, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is pushing for increased U.S. involvement in a broader regional war. Recent military operations by Israel in Lebanon, including targeted assassinations of Hezbollah commanders, suggest a deliberate escalation of tensions. Additionally, Israel is suspected of carrying out a drone strike in Beirut that killed a senior Hamas official. Hezbollah, a powerful Lebanese resistance movement with ties to Iran, has responded with rocket attacks on Israel and its own drone strikes.
Insights from Experts
In this episode of Intercepted, Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain are joined by Amal Saad, a politics lecturer at Cardiff University specializing in Hezbollah, and Karim Makdisi, an associate professor of international politics at the American University of Beirut. Together, they explore the possibility of a “great war” against Israel as a result of its actions in Gaza. The guests also discuss Iran’s role and its relationships with Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as how President Joe Biden compares to his predecessors in dealing with conflicts in Palestine and Lebanon.
Transcript coming soon.
