Israel’s invasion in Lebanon is rapidly widening and could outlast the war in Iran.People in southern Lebanon are living through a war within a war.The war is of course the U-S Israeli campaign against Iran.The war within Lebanon started with a series of strikes from the militant group Hezbollah.
People in southern Lebanon are living through a war within a war.The war within Lebanon started with a series of strikes from the militant group Hezbollah.This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Alejandra Marquez Janse.
It was edited by Gerry Holmes, James Hider and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5766253/nx-s1-mx-5766253-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">This picture taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjeyoun on March 29, 2026 shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the outskirts of the village of Yohmor. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of the Iranian supreme leader during US-Israeli strikes on February 28. It was edited by Gerry Holmes, James Hider and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
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