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The Israel-Lebanon Deal Explained

Israel Policy Pod·Israel Policy Forum·19 July 2026·1h 14m

About this episode

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts David Daoud, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. They discuss the recent U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon, the chances of the deal actually leading to Hezbollah's disarmament and Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon, the ability of the Lebanese army to fulfill its obligations, the reaction inside Lebanon to the agreement, why Netanyahu touted it as a "historic achievement," whether peace can be achieved between the two countries, and more. Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.