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
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