Israel's military campaign in Lebanon has reignited a debate over civilian casualties, ceasefire violations, and the limits of self-defence. With senior Israeli officials openly discussing the annexation of southern Lebanon, and a fragile diplomatic opening between Israel and the Lebanese government under way, the stakes could not be higher.

This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who led Israel during the 2006 Lebanon war, about Hezbollah, civilian deaths, and his assessment of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Through rigorous debate, Marc Lamont Hill cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom.

<p>Through rigorous debate, Marc Lamont Hill cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom.</p>

Ex-Israeli Prime Minister challenged on Israeli war on Lebanon  | UpFront

As Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first anniversary as pontiff, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, visited the Vatican, reportedly to smooth strained relations between Donald Trump and the Roman Catholic leader

Pope Leo has emerged as one of the more vocal critics of the US war on Iran, repeatedly calling for peace and challenging the Trump administration’s approach. So, where do the US and the Vatican’s relations go from here?

This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Kim Daniels, Director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University.

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Can the Vatican and the US repair relations? | UpFront 

With the world focused on the war on Iran, Israel’s genocide in Gaza has slipped from the headlines. But despite a ceasefire, Israel has continued to expand its military control inside the enclave, raising fears of a more permanent occupation or even a renewed incursion.

Since the 2025 ceasefire, Israeli forces have pushed beyond the so-called 'Yellow Line -  the boundary meant to separate areas under Israeli control from the rest of Gaza.

So what is actually happening on the ground? How far has Israel’s presence expanded? And what does it mean for Palestinians in Gaza?

This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Ray Adams Row Farr, editor at Forensic Architecture, about how the organisation is documenting Israel’s expanding presence and what it means for Gaza.

Is Israel expanding into Gaza despite ceasefire? | UpFront

After the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, has the US entered a new age of political violence? The third alleged attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump in recent years follows a series of politically motivated violent incidents last year, including the assassinations of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and Democratic state legislator Melissa Hortman. What is causing the increase in political violence in America? And how much is the Trump administration driving the politically divisive atmosphere with violent rhetoric and lethal foreign policy?

This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Robert Pape, professor of political science at the University of Chicago and author of the upcoming book “Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism”.

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