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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 26 MIN

Thousands Are Fleeing War in Lebanon. She Flew There.

from What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Israel and America’s war with Iran has spread, leading to the displacement of nearly 20 percent of people in Lebanon. What does that look like on the ground—and how will the conflict end?Guests:  Basma Alloush, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa at the International Rescue Committee. Joshua Keating, senior correspondent at Vox.Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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