Laith Marouf: Heavy Hezbollah-Israel Clashes in Southern Lebanon

This interview examines the escalating crises in South Lebanon and Syria. In South Lebanon, Israeli forces are failing to capture the strategic Ali Tahir Hill, resorting to collective punishment and the total destruction of civilian villages, historical sites, and centuries-old graveyards. The devastation is described as exceeding that of Gaza. The discussion also covers Syria, where Israeli strikes target Turkish military presence to exert regional pressure, while Iran issues stark warnings to the Syrian government against any aggression toward Lebanon. Inside Syria, conditions are described as catastrophic, surpassing WWI-era devastation with complete economic collapse, severe fuel and food shortages, and a rampant crisis of kidnappings and disappearances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.