As tensions escalate, Lebanon faces profound challenges to its stability, governance, and ability to provide essential services. This episode of What Matters Today explores how the ongoing conflict is reshaping the Lebanese state, examining the government’s response, the factors influencing its decisions, and the critical role of public opinion — especially concerning Hezbollah’s involvement. The episode also consider how Lebanon’s position at the heart of regional tensions might lead to shifts in alliances and potentially transformative changes within its own political landscape.