Hezbollah’s Dilemma and Lebanon’s Future After the Second Israel-Iran War – Modcast Briefing

In this wide-ranging Modcast episode, Miri joins her husband, Gillad, to discuss the entry of Hezbollah into the second Israel-Iran War and the profound impact of Iranian pressure overriding Israeli deterrence. She analyzes the significance of Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, highlighting the internal and external pressures that forced him into open conflict—in sharp contrast to Hezbollah's earlier reticence. Miri also reflects on a notable shift in Lebanon’s political landscape, where the government, for the first time, officially opposes Hezbollah and even legislates their disarmament, a move shaped largely by Israeli military pressure and American influence.