# "The war in Lebanon is existential" w/ Hala Jaber

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Podcast: [Makdisi Street](https://stenobird.com/podcast/makdisi-street-6699620)
Published: 2026-03-14T15:48:00+00:00
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## Resource

The brothers are joined by the award-winning Lebanese investigative journalist Hala Jaber ( @HalaJaber) to discuss the ongoing Israeli war on Lebanon in the context of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the timing of the unexpectedly strong re-emergence of Hizballah following 15 months of Israeli violations of the Nov 2024 ceasefire, the humanitarian catastrophe and displacement of hundreds of thousands from the south and the suburbs of Beirut, and the reasons for the Lebanese government's unprecedented decision to outlaw Hizbullah military and security parts even as Israel prepared for invasion. Date of recording: Mar 11, 2026 Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow us on our socials: X: @MakdisiStreet YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Insta: @Makdisist TikTok: @Makdisistreet Music by Hadiiiiii Sign up at Patreon.com/MakdisiStreet to access all the bonus content, including the latest Q&A

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