Ten Minutes On... Israel's Expanding War and How It Might End

In this episode, we delve into the recent escalation of the conflict that began on 7 October last year, with Israel expanding its military operations into Lebanon. We look beyond Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah’s communications systems and recent bombardments in southern Lebanon to ask what's driving this widening of the conflict? We consider the domestic political motivations behind Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government and whether its goal of total victory is realistic.

To understand the potential outcomes, we turn to scholarly perspectives on how conflicts typically come to an end. By exploring the dynamics of Israel’s war with both Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, we aim to shed light on how and when belligerents might stop fighting—and what a resolution might look like in this complex regional struggle.