Israel's Bombardment: Lebanon Under Attack, Humanitarian Crisis, and the Role of Hezbollah and Hamas

In Part 2 of our podcast series on Lebanon, titled Israel's Bombardment: Lebanon Under Attack, Legal Perspectives on Conflict, Humanitarian Crisis, and the Role of Hezbollah and Hamaswe delve deeper into the current humanitarian crisis with our expert guest, Christelle Barakat. With a strong background in law and conflict studies, Christelle offers insights into the legal aspects of the conflict, the severe humanitarian impacts, and the international response to the ongoing violence. This episode sheds light on the controversial roles of Hezbollah and Hamas, examining how their actions are viewed by different communities, while also addressing the hopes and concerns of Lebanese youth for a peaceful future. Through Christelle’s expertise, we explore the complexities of international law and human rights issues facing Lebanon and discuss what meaningful actions and diplomatic responses could look like to address the suffering and build toward stability.

Host name: Nabila Abbas
Speaker Name:   Christelle Barakat. from Lebanon