Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Christopher Stokes
MSF Emergency Coordinator in Beirut
Israel and Lebanon are meeting in Washington in the highest-level direct talks between the two countries in more than 40 years. The negotiations are part of a U.S.-brokered attempt to end Israel's war with Hezbollah. But the gaps of disagreement are wide, and any progress could be dashed by the Iran-backed militia, which says it won't abide by any agreement from the meeting. As momentous as these talks may seem, the reality on the ground holds little hope for civilians. Although Israel has scaled back attacks in recent days, Lebanese communities are still reeling from last week's Israeli assault — the biggest of the conflict so far — which left 300 people dead and more than 1,000 wounded, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. As for the Lebanese people, dealing with loss and displacement, there's little hope negotiations will herald change. Healthcare workers have also been victims in this war. Since early March, dozens of medics have been killed in Israeli strikes. MSF volunteers have been working across three major hospitals in Lebanon. The group's emergency coordinator, Christopher Stokes, joins the show from Beirut.
Amos Harel
Military Analyst, Haaretz
As diplomacy takes center stage in Washington, the IDF is pushing deeper into Lebanon. Israel says it expects soon to gain full control of Bint Jbeil in the country's south, after days of direct fighting with Hezbollah. Israel had previously said it would establish a so-called security buffer zone in southern Lebanon until the conflict ends. Amos Harel is a military analyst for Haaretz. He joins the show from Hod Hasharon in Israel.
Mo Ibrahim
Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
This week marks three years of brutal civil war in Sudan. The level of bloodshed is staggering. At least 150,000 people are dead and 33 million are in need of assistance there, amid harrowing reports of sexual violence and the killing of children. Hunger, displacement and death are now the daily reality in Sudan. In an article for the Financial Times, Sudanese entrepreneur and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim warns that "what happens in Sudan will not stay in Sudan." Ibrahim joins the show from Monaco.
Andrew McCarthy
Author, "Who Needs Friends"
Actor Andrew McCarthy's new book, "Who Needs Friends," explores male loneliness in America. As a member of the infamous "Brat Pack" of young actors from the 1980s, McCarthy starred in such popular films as "Pretty in Pink" and the coming-of-age melodrama "St. Elmo's Fire." Now he's taken a 10,000-mile road trip across 22 states to reconnect with old friends. McCarthy tells us what he learned about human connection along the way.
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