The Beirut Banyan
The Beirut Banyan
Ronnie Chatah
Live at Union Marks with Bashshar Haydar & Michael Young (Ep.441)
1 hour 42 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2026 at 10:31 pm.
Intro
A forced peace with Israel?
Normalization process & consequences
Polling on recognition of Israel
Zones of influence & destabilization
What does Israel want from Lebanon?
Giving the Israelis security arrangements
Assurances for Israeli withdrawal
The Israeli ‘dream’ today
Respecting agreements
The risk of not pushing for peace
Beirut Arab Summit 2002
Palestinian statehood
American pressure
Consequences of regional war with Iran
Disarmament of Hezbollah on the horizon?
Ceasefire & Lebanese side of the border
Threats only getting worse
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LIVE at Union Marks with Bashshar Haydar & Michael Young.
Taped live on Saturday, 28 February - hours before learning of Ali Khamenei's fate.
A discussion covering security arrangements with Israel, questions surrounding normalization efforts and potential fallout from a forced peace deal.
The episode also covers Iranian leverage towards ceasefire efforts between Lebanon and Israel, and the future of Hezbollah as the Iranian regime fights for its survival.
Part of the REMAINING photo exhibition discussion series for the Lokman Slim Foundation at the Abroyan Factory / Union Marks in Burj Hammoud
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