The Piaz Original: Batool Subeiti on Lebanon, Yemen and the Cost of War

The Piaz — Daily Brief & Weekend Edition · Oct 4, 2026 · 1h 17m

Political analyst Batool Subeiti describes her recent visit to Beirut and southern Lebanon: daily life under Israeli drones, the survivors of the pager attacks and what the ceasefire has meant for the people she met. Then the conversation turns to Yemen, Gaza and Iran, why the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz matter to trade and energy prices, and what she believes a regional settlement would require. Read the article and watch the full interview: https://piaz.news/article/batool-subeiti-on-lebanon-life-after-the-attacks

Watch: https://youtu.be/xeB7UA7XfM8