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.The podcast is only made possible through listener and viewer donations.Please help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanSubscribe to our YouTube channel and your preferred audio platform.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter:@thebeirutbanyanAnd check out our website:www.beirutbanyan.comTimestamps:0:00 Intro0:47 Relative normalcy4:51 Relative anxiety10:13 Targeted strikes13:16 Familiar terrain16:51 Failed state19:42 Batroun22:32 Static26:37 Regime survival31:47 The long term34:58 Violence wins37:13 Port blast & paralysis39:36 Hezbollah undeterred