# Why is Israeli withdrawal such a key issue for Gaza and Lebanon?

An episode of [The Briefing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/474763180), 3 Aug 2026, 36 min.

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In both the Hamas disarmament deal and upcoming talks with Lebanon in Rome, Israel refuses to withdraw. We discuss what that says about regional dynamics. Then: ‘The Foreign Desk’ explores the “Nerd Reich”; RFK Jr’s new cooking show; and local fashion becomes political. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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