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Israel vs. Hezbollah

2024/8/29
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Noelle King: 节目开篇介绍了以色列与加沙、西岸和黎巴嫩真主党的复杂冲突局势,并指出以色列和真主党之间的冲突可能进一步升级为地区战争。 Vali Nasser: 分析师Vali Nasser认为,尽管双方都声称想要战争,但实际上以色列和真主党都不希望爆发全面战争。以色列目前军事力量有限,无力对黎巴嫩发动大规模军事行动;而真主党也拥有强大的军事实力,能够对以色列造成重大损害。因此,双方都采取了有限的军事行动,试图震慑对方,同时避免全面战争的爆发。反复强调战争风险是为了避免冲突失控,并防止意外事件的发生,从而引发无法控制的局势。冲突升级可能导致伊朗和胡塞武装介入,甚至美国卷入。 Aaron David Miller: 谈判专家Aaron David Miller认为,停火之路取决于哈马斯领导人辛瓦尔和以色列总理内塔尼亚胡。辛瓦尔面临着巨大的政治风险,但他不太可能接受以色列的要求,他想要永久停火,并拥有多种筹码。内塔尼亚胡的政治生存取决于战争的持续,他需要利用战争来维持政治地位。关于哈马斯和内塔尼亚胡的两种说法都有一定道理,他们的决策对冲突走向至关重要。国际社会对冲突的影响力有限。 Noelle King: 节目主持人Noelle King引导讨论,并提出关键问题,例如:为什么冲突反复升级,引发地区战争担忧?真主党的性质和在黎巴嫩的影响力?解决黎巴嫩和以色列冲突的方法?加沙停火是解决冲突的关键吗?停火之路取决于哪些关键人物?关于停火协议的两种说法分别是什么?实现和平需要具备哪些条件?

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Israel's conflict with Gaza has multiple fronts, including Gaza, the West Bank, and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Recent exchanges of fire have raised concerns about a wider regional war, although both sides have shown signs of de-escalation.
  • Conflict between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing for 11 months.
  • Hezbollah and Israel exchanged fire in the largest confrontation since the Gaza war began.
  • Repeated concerns about a wider war have not materialized so far.

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The two are on the brink of starting a regional war. An analyst and a negotiator say without a ceasefire in Gaza, the Middle East could spin out of control.

This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Haleema Shah, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images.

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