Who will deal the final blow? Israel, Lebanon and Hizbullah
20 March 2026

Who will deal the final blow? Israel, Lebanon and Hizbullah

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As attention has focused on war in Iran, Israel sees an opportunity to crush a weakened Hizbullah in Lebanon. Our correspondent says it would be far better for the Lebanese state to do so. As south-east Asia is modernising, Islam is counterintuitively gaining greater primacy in civic life. And a tribute to Jürgen Habermas, Germany’s and perhaps Europe’s most prominent intellectual.


Guests and host:

    Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondentSue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondent Ann Wroe, obituaries editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

    Lebanon, Hizbullah, Israel, Iran warIslam, south-east AsiaJürgen Habermas, obituaries


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