Battle Lines What next for Lebanon after Nasrallah assassination?
Sep 30, 2024
Roland Oliphant, a senior foreign correspondent, Adrian Blomfield, a Telegraph contributor, and Paul Nuki, Global Health Security editor, dive into the chaos following Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's assassination. They discuss the potential escalation into full-scale war and how sectarian tensions in Lebanon could ignite. The conversation shifts to Israel's military strategies, including a possible ground invasion and the creation of a buffer zone. Underlying geopolitical ramifications involving Iran and the U.S. are also explored in this gripping analysis.
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Public Grief in Beirut
- A woman wailed upon hearing of Nasrallah's death, believing him invincible.
- Her grief rippled through displaced people in Martyr's Square, highlighting his revered status.
Hezbollah's Weakened State
- Israel's precise campaign has hollowed out Hezbollah's leadership.
- Nasrallah's successor faces a weakened organization and lacks his established stature.
Israel's Long Game
- Israel's operation against Hezbollah has been two decades in the making.
- This follows the perceived humiliation Israel suffered during the 2006 war.