S3 | E9 - Lebanon, Israel & Hezbollah: From Genocide to a Roadmap to Peace

For the first time in decades, the idea of peace between Lebanon and Israel is no longer a complete taboo. Retired generals, party leaders and policy experts are openly debating what was once unspeakable. But how do you even talk about peace with a country accused of genocide in Gaza, systematic ceasefire violations in Lebanon, and ongoing occupation of Lebanese territory?In this fiery, in-depth episode of Reel Talk, host Daizy Gedeon sits down with Hanin Ghaddar, the Friedmann Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute and co-author of “A Roadmap for Israel–Lebanon Peace.” Ghaddar argues that Lebanon must urgently start negotiations with Israel not as surrender, but as the only path to real sovereignty, disarming Hezbollah, avoiding another devastating war, and unlocking desperately needed investment and stability.Register now: don’t wait for a law change If you are enjoying our podcasts please consider a small contribution of $5 a month to allow us to keep you informed. https://buymeacoffee.com/daizygedeon Subscribe and turn on so you DON'T miss a video: https://shorturl.at/qrjGx WATCH NEXT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOmH1qHJCN4&t=28shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b40lJQNXJSQ&t=144sTime stamps:00:00:00 Lebanon–Israel: 75 Years Without Peace00:01:30 Ceasefires Broken, Gaza Burning: The Legal Case Against Israel00:03:23 Who Is Hanin Ghaddar? The Shia Analyst Behind a Peace Roadmap00:07:51 Roadmap Goals: Peace, Disarmament and a Sovereign Lebanese State00:12:35 Beit Lif, Hidden Weapons and a New Phase of Escalation00:23:58 Breaking the Taboo: Why Talk Peace with Israel Now?00:29:45 Can You Negotiate with a Genocidal Occupier?00:35:21 Can the Lebanese Army Replace Hezbollah?00:44:39 Iran, Hezbollah and the Battle Over Borders and Shebaa Farms00:52:06 October 7, Protest Narratives and What Peace Could Mean for Lebanon