There was a time when Jewish tourists traveled to Lebanon.

Beirut was a destination.
Hotels, restaurants, nightlife.
A Mediterranean city that drew people in.

This isn’t ancient history.

It’s within living memory.

In this episode, Avi Kaner looks back at a very different reality between Israel and Lebanon—and what changed.

The history of the Jewish community in Lebanon
Personal roots in the Becca Valley
The Lebanese Jewish diaspora
How conflict replaced connection
And why recent shifts may be opening a narrow window for something different

Israel is not fighting Lebanon.

It’s fighting Hezbollah.

And today, that dynamic may be changing.

This is not just a story of conflict.

It’s a story of what once was, and what could be again.

Before we can understand what’s happening between Israel and Lebanon, we need to understand Hezbollah.

Because Hezbollah is not just a militia.

It’s a system.

Part military.
Part political.
Part economic.

And it sits at the center of power inside Lebanon.

In this episode, Avi Kaner breaks down:

What Hezbollah is and how it was formed
How it grew from a militant group into a dominant force
Its financial networks and global reach
Its backing from the Iranian regime
What it is doing in Lebanon today

And why, without Hezbollah, Lebanon and Israel might look very different.

Shared geography.
Shared economic interests.
Even shared people, including a historic Lebanese Jewish community and diaspora.

This is not just a conflict story.

It’s a power structure.

At 8 PM, the United States set a clear deadline: reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face consequences.

The Iranian regime complied.

Oil dropped. Markets rallied.

But attacks continued.

So what actually happened?

In this episode, Avi Kaner breaks down why the Strait reopening was real, but the system behind it did not fully align.

Who is actually calling the shots inside the Iranian regime
Why compliance didn’t cost much but revealed a limit.
Why attacks continue even after agreement.
What markets are telling us about risk.