GENXZ With Elias Hankach

The Beirut Banyan

GENXZ is a miniseries hosted by Sarah Al Asmar that tackles Lebanese political, economic and social issues from a youth perspective. For this episode Sarah is joined by Elias Hankach, MP Metn District and member of Kataeb. Click to watch video version: https://youtu.be/ytcMIS_SvnA The discussion covers a deep dive into Roumieh and rethinking its prison location, a retrospective on Kataeb's role during the civil war, Syrian occupation and post-2005 politics, navigating ongoing paralysis amidst financial collapse and a firm belief (against the odds) that Lebanon's better days lie ahead. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:27 Roumieh 15:47 Kataeb 37:09 War 51:40 Paralysis 1:06:08 Believe