Recorded Monday, 29 July.

Reflecting on escalation between Hezbollah and Israel and deliberately staying in Beirut throughout the conflict.

With predictions on post Majd Al Shams retaliation by Israel and a potential response by Hezbollah, along with thinking through worst case scenarios and red lines that have yet to be crossed.

Also includes a look part on August 4, 2020 and the upcoming port blast's fourth year anniversary.

With Georges Haddad & Giulia Cingolani - both employed in the humanitarian and development field.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:47 The airport

7:29 False comfort

12:27 ‘Here’ is fine

18:30 The red line

25:54 Messages to the contrary

31:16 Worst-case scenario

33:34 Buildup to 2006

40:09 Port explosion

44:45 Palestine

52:52 Connect to Gaza