"Lebanon could be turned into a primary front with Israel just digging deeper," warns RAND's Shira Efron, as fighting continues between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in the southern part of the country. Last week, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel plans to hold a security zone up to Lebanon's Litani River. "It is not an occupation at the moment," says Efron, "but it could turn into one." "Israel has a partner in Lebanon. If Israel occupies parts of Lebanon, it's going to lose the partner," she adds. You can watch the full conversation on the latest episode of The Mishal Husain Show podcast.