{"id":1807,"date":"2024-10-19T23:36:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T23:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friscotimes.org\/?p=1807"},"modified":"2024-10-19T23:36:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T23:36:46","slug":"hasbaya-lebanon-israel-hezbollahs-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friscotimes.org\/?p=1807","title":{"rendered":"This Young Lawmaker in Lebanon Confronts Fears of a Spreading War"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"site-content\">\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p aria-live=\"assertive\" class=\"css-1dv1kvn\">new video loaded: <!-- -->This Young Lawmaker in Lebanon Confronts Fears of a Spreading War<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"video-header\">\n<div class=\"css-1g7y0i5 e1drnplw0\"><button tabindex=\"100\" class=\"css-1rtlxy\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"close\"><svg width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"30\" cy=\"30\" r=\"30\" fill=\"white\" fill-opacity=\"0.9\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M38.4844 20.1006L39.8986 21.5148L21.5138 39.8996L20.0996 38.4854L38.4844 20.1006Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.5156 20.1006L20.1014 21.5148L38.4862 39.8996L39.9004 38.4854L21.5156 20.1006Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-18ow4sz e1drnplw2\">\n<div aria-labelledby=\"modal-title\" role=\"region\">\n<header class=\"css-1bzlfz\">\n<p>transcript<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"css-1igvuto\"><span>Back<\/span><\/button><\/header>\n<div class=\"css-uzyn7p\">\n<div class=\"css-1vxywau\">\n<p class=\"css-1nng8z9\">transcript<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-8p0vwh\">This Young Lawmaker in Lebanon Confronts Fears of a Spreading War<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"css-qsd3hm\">Amid the growing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Firas Hamdan regularly visits his hometown, Hasbaya, near the border with Israel. As part of a new generation of Lebanese politicians, he is addressing rising fears as Israeli strikes hit the surrounding area.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<dl class=\"css-p98d0w\">\n<dt class=\"css-xx7kwh\"\/>\n<dd class=\"css-4gvq6l\">\n<p class=\"css-8hvvyd\">Firas Hamdan is one of the youngest members in the Lebanese Parliament. The 37-year-old is from Hasbaya, a town about six miles from Lebanon\u2019s southern border with Israel. Israeli strikes near the town are happening every day as part of the ongoing war with Hezbollah. During the week, Hamdan works in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. But on the weekend, he travels home to meet with constituents. These days, the meetings are dominated by talk of the war all around them. Just over one year ago, Hezbollah launched rockets at Israeli positions across the border in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Israel responded in a war that has killed more than 2,400 Lebanese and displaced over one million. While Hamdan is critical of Hezbollah\u2019s initial actions, he says Israel\u2019s stated aim to eliminate the group is shortsighted. Hamdan\u2019s political rise began five years ago when he took part in widespread protests denouncing the government for corruption and driving the country to ruin. Returning to Hasbaya is important for Hamdan. It keeps him in touch with the reality of a region where history weighs heavily. Hamdan\u2019s father, Ismail, a former army general, was witness to multiple Israeli invasions and an 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon, including Hasbaya. The Hamdans are now witnessing a new Israeli invasion. But for the young and emerging politician. 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