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news France 24 En 2026-04-10

Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Spark Debate Over Civilian Casualties

The article reports on Dr. Randa Slim's analysis, who argues that Israeli strikes on Lebanon are indiscriminate, causing widespread civilian harm. She suggests these events are critical for shifting public opinion within Lebanon regarding regional tensions.


Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Randa Slim, Director of the Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues Program at the Middle East Institute and Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). According to Dr. Slim, Israeli strikes on Lebanon cannot be credibly framed as targeted operations against Hezbollah, but rather indiscriminate violence causing widespread civilian casualties and intensifying regional tensions. S...

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