Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? What is Hezbollah? Explaining the colonial war

Israel is bombing Lebanon, with staunch US support. An Israeli minister vowed that “Lebanon will be annihilated“. Ben Norton analyzes the colonial war, explains the origins of Hezbollah, and provides historical context. Topics 0:00 Israel is waging war on Lebanon 1:19 ICC accuses Israeli officials of crimes against humanity 2:41 USA facilitates Israel’s crimes 4:16 Israeli education minister vows “Lebanon as we know it will not exist“ 4:35 (Clip) Israeli minister: “Lebanon will be annihilated“ 4:52 Israeli media calls for g*noc1de against Palestinians 5:27 Israeli minister boasts of new Nakba in Gaza 6:00 Israeli minister says Lebanon, Syria, Iraq are not sovereign states 8:34 Zionism & Israel: European colonialism in Palestine 10:22 (Clip) Netanyahu applauded in US Congress 10:43 Israel is the aggressor in Lebanon 11:56 Which countries call Hezbollah a “t3rr*rist“ group? 13:44 Hezbollah’s origins in Israeli occupation of Lebanon 16:29 Hezbollah’s alliance with Christians & religious minorities 19:02 ISIS, Al-Qaeda, & Syria War 23:08 Israel, ISIS, & Al-Qaeda 26:02 Lebanon’s sovereignty & territorial integrity 27:25 Outro || Geopolitical Economy Report || Please consider supporting us at Patreon: Podcast: Newsletter: