Are Israel and Hezbollah on the verge of all-out war? | Inside Story

After nearly a year of exchanging fire with Hezbollah , the Israeli military has expanded its offensive.
In an intense campaign of air strikes, it targeted 1,600 sites on Monday alone.
Israel said it was hitting Hezbollah military positions, but homes and buildings across southern and eastern Lebanon were damaged, and hundreds of civilians, including children, were killed.
The armed group responded, sending hundreds of rockets into northern Israel.
Global condemnation has been quick, with growing concerns about a wider regional conflict.
So, can international pressure make a difference?
Or is the Middle East on the verge of all-out war?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:
Ayman Mhanna -- Executive Director of the Samir Kassir Foundation, an organisation that advocates for media freedom and democracy in Lebanon

Karim Makdisi -- Associate Professor at the American University of Beirut and co-host of the podcast 'Makdisi Street', which focuses on Middle East news and politics

Elijah Magnier -- Military and political analyst who's covered conflict in the region for more than three decades

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[AleyammaMathew-bmzo]

Victim card. Make Qatar and Iran accountable for the civilian casualties. Enough. Hamas and Hezbollah are no more. Thank you Israel

[AWalkOnDirt]

The first guest is a hero. The first guest on this media outlet that’s not a propaganda machine. Take your country back and give power to citizens! Great job.

[gopula]

Its already happening, "on the verge" suggests otherwise

[miloslavski]

The guy in Beurut wants the war to end while the guys in Paris and Bruselles want the war to continue 😅😂🤣

[shahzadraza]

What is full scale war, if this is not??? Can someone can explain me..

[CalvinX]

Why did Bibi make that warning in English? Because he was only talking to the USA.

[georgemiller]

The first guest should be Lebanon's new PM. He talked sence and the truth. What a great Lebanese man with dignity. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[masixolepaul]

Why would Hezbollah go to war with Israel without consulting its own people, 😢😢

[denisnzomo]

The host is not happy with the guy in Beirut 😂

[PPCYandexGoogleEtsy]

I like this honest guy in the middle the only one really care the people

[Josue-diid]

I have a heavy heart.
Thanks to England
Before 1948 they never had this kind of relationship, their relationship wasn’t perfect but they managed to get along.

[nickedmund]

if you're not aligned with terrorists get out of the way if you are aligned with terrorists stay put

[kelechikevin]

Aiman is the only guest among the lots that cares about Lebanon and her people. I wish they will listen to his point of view.

[Hlth-cnfh]

Where is Sinwar? Oh, Sinwar come out, come out, wherever you are. We want to play. Do you want to play? We are coming. Israel has spoken.

[michaelkofi]

You got what you gave in return. Fire has been returned to your doorstep. You were sending rockets into Israel. What do you expect?

[duahlistowell]

Simwar started all these, dude is still leaving while thousands are dying

[josephkinyua]

Israel is just finishing what they started, my heart goes to all women and kids in Lebanon

[edwinmachuki]

The first panelist is the voice of reason

[AmirAfshar-ij]

You mean in past few days they have been joking with one another?

[yahshuaarmyministriessalom]

All this is Israeli land that God Almighty gave to ISRAEL