Is Hezbollah Gearing up for Another War with Israel? Nov 12, 2009
Hizballah split off from them due to their own internal issues. Of course once Iran's Revolutionary Guards got their hooks into Hizballah, well, it mattered little whether Israel was there or not ... Mind you, Hizballah's issue wasn't with occupation per se, just Israel's existence. (Slate)
Beneath Lebanon's New Political Deal, a Fear of Violence Nov 11, 2009
Hariri on Monday formed a unity government that includes two ministers from Syria- and Iran-backed Hizballah Jamal Saidi / Reuters ... Although the Western path edged out the militant posture of Hizballah at the polls in June, Lebanon's weak political system, structured according to sect, and Hizballah's status as one of the world's most dangerous nonstate armies, guarantees that the Shi'ite militia will remain a force to be reckoned with in Lebanese politics ... Ever since it survived a 33-day... (Time.com)
Israel Claims Iran Weapons Intercept Nov 5, 2009
Sure enough, by the time the vessel had been fully inspected some hours later, the Israelis had uncovered over 3,000 rockets and shells in what they believe was a well-disguised Iranian arms shipment to Hizballah in Lebanon ... Supplying arms to Hizballah is prohibited under U.N. Security Council resolutions adopted during the summer 2006 war in Lebanon ... From there, say the officials, the weapons would have been transferred to Hizballah's arsenal in Lebanon. (Time.com)
Stop Freaking Out About the Goldstone Report Oct 17, 2009
At this point, after two intifadas and recent wars with Hizballah and Hamas, the risk of eruption of major violence is not a sufficient deterrent for Israelis to sign up to something that in their view vitally undermines their long term interest like the right of return. or to post comments. (Slate)
Give Clinton more to do Oct 14, 2009
Mr. Mitchell was also dealt a bad hand since he has not yet been in direct contact with either Hamas in Gaza or Hizballah in Lebanon. Both hold important cards to play in any Middle East peace settlement. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Obama-McChrystal Gap Oct 12, 2009
One report says that he would tolerate the Taliban s participation in Afghanistan s government, possibly akin to the terrorist Hizballah organization s membership in the Lebanese parliament. The fact that Hizballah is Iranian-funded and based in Syria continuing its insurgency in Lebanon and terrorism against Israel apparently eludes Obama s understanding. (Human Events Online)
A Rapprochement Between Syria and Saudi Arabia? Oct 8, 2009
Jordan and Egypt against those countries and militant groups such as Syria, Hamas and Hizballah, that have opposed American power in the region and are at war with Israel. That rivalry deepened after the assassination of Hariri, who was Riyadh's main ally in Beirut, and got personal during the 2006 war in Lebanon, when President Assad implied that the King and other Arab leaders who had criticized the Hizballah raid on Israel that sparked the conflict, were "half-men." Saudi Arabia withdrew its... (Time.com)
Lebanon's Bernie Madoff: A Scandal Taints Hizballah Sep 17, 2009
Salah Ezzeddine: Lebanon's Bernie Madoff Mars Hizballah - TIME ... Still, what he seemed to have the implicit backing of Hizballah, the popular anti-Israeli militant group and political party was as good as gold to its many loyal followers among the Shi'ites of Lebanon ... But now Ezzeddine's schemes supposed investments in oil, publishing, metals and television, spread out from the Gulf to Africa are unraveling on a spectacular scale, and it is casting Hizballah in an unflattering light. (Time.com)
Eight Years After 9/11: Why Osama bin Laden Failed Sep 12, 2009
Today, however, al-Qaeda is believed to comprise a couple of hundred desperate men, their core leaders hiding out in Pakistan's tribal wilds and under constant threat of attack by ever present U.S. drone aircraft, their place in Western nightmares and security determinations long since eclipsed by such longtime rivals as Iran, Hizballah, Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood ... The sobering reality for bin Laden is that even among those dedicated to resisting the U.S. and its allies, his ideology of... (Time.com)
Breakdown in Lebanon: A New Round of Brinkmanship Sep 12, 2009
Ever since it fought a 33-day war with Israel in the summer of 2006, the Shi'ite Hizballah movement has challenged the legitimacy of the Lebanese government, accusing it of secretly trying to disarm the anti-Israeli "resistance." For its part, the ruling coalition has accused the Hizballah-led opposition of attempting a coup d';tat at the behest of Iran and Syria. After Hizballah prevailed decisively in a brief armed confrontation in the streets of Beirut in the spring of 2008, the two sides... (Time.com)
Tough Love For Israel? Sep 12, 2009
Israel also faces a more hostile Europe, an Iran racing toward nuclear weapons, an intransigent and incompetent Palestinian Authority, plus Hamas and Hizballah. Today the last thing Israelis need or want is pressure to make more concessions to the Palestinians. (CBS News)
9/11/09: Who's Winning? Sep 11, 2009
Lebanon was freed from Syrian forces in 2005 without bullets or dollars, but Hizballah counter attacked with both and took back most of its lost terrain by 2008 ... In Lebanon, bureaucrats will eventually talk with Hizballah. (Human Events Online)
Gold's New Book on Iran Contains Dire Warning Aug 24, 2009
He richly details with dates and names, event after event, including the establishment of terrorist networks such as Hizballah, that became fronts for Tehran, doing Iran s extraterritorial bidding. This bidding included assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings and bombings, primarily in the Middle East and, more recently, in Iraq. (Human Events Online)
Behind Hamas' Own War on Terror Aug 21, 2009
"What distinguishes Hamas as well as organizations like Hizballah and Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood from groups like al-Qaeda is that they recognize, whether out of principle or practical necessity, that the will of the people they claim to represent is paramount," says Mouin Rabbani, an Amman-based analyst with the Center for Palestine Studies. "In deciding their actions, they're ultimately more responsive to their environment than to their principles.". (Time.com)
Israel vs. Hizballah: Drumbeats of War Aug 14, 2009
Lebanese Hizballah supporters listen to a televised speech by the party's chief Hassan Nasrallah during a celebration marking the first anniversary of the prisoners swap with Israel, in Beirut on July 17, 2009 ... (Hizballah and al-Qaeda are not allies, and al-Qaeda leaders have publicly criticized the Lebanese organization and are believed to have backed rival Sunni militia in Lebanon ... "If one hair falls off an Israeli's head, we will hold Hizballah responsible," said Deputy Foreign Minister... (Time.com)
Stronger Than Ever, Maliki Heads for Washington Jul 22, 2009
A group of Congressmen sought to strong-arm him into denouncing Hizballah, but instead Maliki stuck firm to his condemnation of "Israeli aggression." He may have had to rely on the U.S. military for his security, but Iraq's new Prime Minister was not about to accept U.S. tutelage on regional politics. And in the intervening years, he has proved so adept at managing the balance of power among the various stakeholders in his country that he returns to Washington on Wednesday as the Iraqi leader... (Time.com)
U.S. Holding Iranians Hostage? Jul 22, 2009
Global Security notes that the Revolutionary Guard Corps has trained approximately 12,000 Arabic speaking Iranians, Afghans, Iraqis, Lebanese shi ites and North Africans for foreign operations, and has also supported the establishment of Hizballah branches in Lebanon, Iraqi Kurdistan, Jordan and Palestine, and the Islamic Jihad in many other Moslem countries including Egypt, Turkey, Chechnya and in Caucasia. All this lends credence to a statement that U.S. forces issued in January 2007, when the... (Human Events Online)
Will North Korea and Iran Make Joe Biden a Prophet? Jul 21, 2009
Through its Qods Force, the IRGC manages Iran s liaison relationships with terror organizations such as Al-Qa eda, Hamas, and Hizballah as well as with the Taliban, regional organized crime syndicates, and the opium trade out of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It boasts a broad representation in the institutions of Iran s democratic fa;ade, such as the Majles (Parliament). (Human Events Online)
The CIA Is Keeping Secrets. Hello? Jul 17, 2009
In Lebanon once, I asked a source if he could grab a Hizballah terrorist. He said no, but he would be happy to kill him. (Time.com)
Could the Crackdown Give the U.S. New Leverage in Iran? Jul 14, 2009
They are the very people who have the power to deliver on a deal, because they are the ones in control of Iran's controversial policies, especially the nuclear program, and Iran's ongoing support for the anti-Israel militant groups Hamas and Hizballah. Turning a blind eye to the Iranian government's crackdown may strike some as a betrayal of the million of Iranians who took to the streets. (Time.com)
Feds OK seizure of Iraqi group's assets Jul 3, 2009
The Treasury Department is targeting Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and the Iraq-based group Kata'ib Hizballah for committing, directing or supporting acts of violence in Iraq against U.S. and Iraqi forces. In a separate move Thursday, the State Department designated Kata'ib Hizballah as a foreign terrorist organization ... The Treasury Department did not say what assets al-Muhandis and Kata'ib Hizballah have in the U.S.. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Iran's Crisis Posing a Problem for Its Mideast Allies Jun 23, 2009
Lebanese Hizballah supporters listen to the movement's chief Hassan Nasrallah deliver a televised speech from an undisclosed location during a rally in Baalbek on May 29, 2009 ... Hizballah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah was quick out of the blocks to congratulate President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when the authorities announced his re-election, calling the result "a great hope to all the Mujahedeen and Resistance who are fighting against the forces of oppression and occupation." But since supporters... (Time.com)
Netanyahu’s Speech Enrages Arabs Jun 17, 2009
Netanyahu is right: territorial concessions by Israel have never eased the jihad imperative pursued by Hamas, Hizballah, and the rest, and they wouldn t now. If a Palestinian state must be established, as Obama has demanded, the only chance Israel has to survive is if such a state has no chance to become a new base for renewed and increasingly virulent jihad attacks against Israel. (Human Events Online)
Relist North Korea As a Terrorist Sponsor Jun 16, 2009
North Korea s relationship with Hizballah, an Iranian terrorist proxy that is also designated a terrorist organization by the U.S., continues. CRS cites 2006 and 2007 reports detailing an extensive program by North Korea to provide arms and training to Hizballah ... The training provided to Hizballah cadre lasted months and included officials such as Hassan Nasrallah, Hizballah s secretary-general. (Human Events Online)
Muslims Like Obama's Words but Want to See Action Jun 5, 2009
The only crowds TIME could find watching the speech in Lebanon were Hizballah supporters in the city's southern suburbs ... More immediately, they question his commitment to democracy, given his Administration's that U.S. aid to Lebanon will be reviewed if, as is expected, the Hizballah-led opposition emerges dominant from Sunday's election there ... "Obama does not possess a magic wand for all the problems," he wrote, citing the hawkish Israeli government and the posture of militant groups such... (Time.com)
Obama's Top Ten Mistakes of the Week Jun 4, 2009
Unfortunately, this view fails to take into account the intransigence and absolutism of the jihadist worldview held by Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hizballah, and their puppetmasters in Damascus and Tehran. Israel s foes will ultimately be satisfied by nothing less than the total destruction of the Jewish state, and just as the Gaza withdrawal of 2005 emboldened the jihadists rather than pacifying the area (as was widely assumed would be the result at the time), so further land concessions will only be... (Human Events Online)
Security Initiative Program Needs a Makeover Jun 3, 2009
Iran ships missiles to its terror proxies Hizballah and Hamas and may have shared WMD technologies with Venezuela. In the 1980s, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan s leading atomic scientist, set up a black market network that sold nuclear know-how and equipment to Iran, Libya and North Korea. (Human Events Online)
Hizballah's Bust of Israeli 'Spies' Shows Its Growing Power in Lebanon May 13, 2009
But Lebanese authorities claim that the spate of recent arrests is evidence that Israeli intelligence stepped up its operations in Lebanon following the summer 2006 war with Hizballah ... Although Israel officially denied involvement in the hit, the Mossad was credited with authorship both by Hizballah and the Israeli public and media ... Since then, Hizballah has stepped up its counterintelligence operations ironically, with the help of Lebanon's Internal Security Forces (ISF), the U.S.-trained... (Time.com)
Understanding Iran's Deterrence Game May 13, 2009
Speculating a few weeks ago, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen told the Wall Street Journal Iran's ability to strike back "has not maxed out at all." Mullen doesn't offer specifics, but leaves the impression Iran will do what it has done in the past: small-scale attacks on American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and Hizballah and Hamas rocketing of Israel ... The doctrine is grounded in Iran's experience and study of four wars: the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88), Hizballah's war against... (Time.com)
The Coming Obama-Israeli Train Wreck May 12, 2009
Its terror proxy Hizballah is destabilizing Egypt and perhaps Saudi Arabia s Shia-dominated eastern province, where its oil reserves are found ... He also needs Iranian help to stabilize the Iraqi Shia-dominated government to rein in Hizballah s global threat ... There is no chance Tehran will volunteer to help the U.S. on issues like Iraq, a resupply route or reining-in Hizballah much less abandoning its atomic program. (Human Events Online)
Why Mideast Christians Are Wary of Pope Benedict's Visit May 11, 2009
In Lebanon, the Middle Eastern nation with the largest concentration of Christians, roughly half of the country's Christians have broken away from their traditionally pro-Western leadership, forming a political alliance with Hizballah, the Shi'a Muslim anti-Israeli militant group. The leader of these breakaway Christians, a populist former general named Michel Aoun, is betting that the only way to secure a Christian future in Lebanon is to look east toward the rising power of Shi'a Islam. (Time.com)
Israel's Netanyahu: Taking a Turn Toward Pragmatism? May 10, 2009
They live between wars and must contend with Hamas, Hizballah and--the biggest anxiety of all--Iran, whose President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has said Israel should be "wiped off the map.". Related. (Time.com)
Despite U.S. Outreach, Syria Affirms Iran Ties May 8, 2009
It has launched a aimed at weakening its ties to Tehran and its support for militant groups in Lebanon and the Palestinians, but there was no sign of progress on that front in Thursday's Assad-Ahmadinead press conference, where the two leaders beamingly reaffirmed support for one another, and for the likes of and Hizballah ... Instead of offering a grand regional bargain, Feltman has approached relations with Syria as a series of separate points of contention support for insurgents in Iraq and... (Time.com)
Hamas: U.S. Diplomacy's Final Frontier May 2, 2009
The U.S. still doesn't talk to Hizballah, but we do talk to the Lebanese government, in which Hizballah plays a prominent role. (). (Time.com)
Lebanon Frees Hariri Suspects: Is the Cedar Revolution Over? Apr 30, 2009
The investigation had been initiated by the U.S. and France at the U.N. Security Council as a way of turning up the heat on al-Assad, whose stances on issues ranging from Iran and Iraq to Hizballah and Hamas had irked Washington ... In the intervening years, Lebanon's U.S.-backed anti-Syrian political alliance has suffered setback after setback, beginning in 2006 when Syria's key Lebanese ally, the Shi'ite Islamist Hizballah, faced down the Israeli army in a 33-day summer war ... Bouyed by that... (Time.com)
Can a Broken-Windows Policy Work in Lebanon? Apr 20, 2009
The country was torn apart by squabbles between the Iran-backed opposition led by Hizballah, the anti-Israeli militia group and political party, and the American- backed government that Hizballah suspected of trying to disarm it ... With the cooperation of both Hizballah and the United States, the Lebanese have begun modernizing an armed forces so weak and poorly-equipped that when it tried to put down a jihadist uprising in 2007, it had to hand roll bombs off of vintage Vietnam-era helicopters... (Time.com)
Don’t Meet with Hugo Chavez Apr 16, 2009
He has aligned his regime with the Colombian FARC, with the Hamas and Hizballah, with Iran s fanatical President Ahmadinejad, with Cuba s Castro brothers and, in general, with all the rogue leaders and organizations of the planet. He has embarked in an arms race, buying up to $6 billion in weapons from Russia, China and other countries. (Human Events Online)
The New Bibi Apr 15, 2009
For one, they argue, an Israeli attack on Iran would almost certainly spark a major war with Tehran and its proxies, Hizballah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza and possibly Syria as well. Even more importantly, the officials say, Israel would be ill-advised to act without an American green light. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Israel Hunts Nukes in Washington Apr 7, 2009
He will caution Obama that an atomic Iran would enable its terrorist proxies, Hizballah and Hamas, to fire rockets at Israel while enjoying a nuclear umbrella and could embolden Islamic militants worldwide. The regime could give atomic weapons to terrorist proxies and other nations. (Human Events Online)
Israel's Hawkish New Leaders: Still Open to a Syrian Peace? Apr 3, 2009
Not only would it formally cement the the 40-plus years of relative calm on the Israeli-Syrian frontier, it would potentially detach Syria from its alliance with Iran, and enlist Damascus in moderating or eliminating two key radical elements on Israel's borders Hamas and Hizballah. Iran's resulting loss of influence in the region could, in turn, help induce Tehran to re-think its more confrontational positions, particularly on the nuclear issue. (Time.com)
How Israel Foiled an Arms Convoy Bound for Hamas Apr 2, 2009
Israel never officially admits to carrying out overseas actions against its foes, but it is suspected of sending planes to destroy a Syrian nuclear facility in 2007, and it is also blamed for the Damascus car-bomb killing in February last year of Hizballah military commander Imad Mughniyeh. Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who will step down on Tuesday, hinted that Israel was behind the Sudan raid, saying, "We operate in many places near and far and carry out strikes in a manner that... (Time.com)
Memo Warned Pelosi Mar 25, 2009
Today, Republicans say the trip was worthless, muddled Washington's message to terrorist-supporting Damascus and did nothing to change President Bashar Assad's support of U.S. adversaries Hizballah, Hamas and Iran ... " Hoeksta, too, has met Assad, but under different circumstances. He traveled as part of a House delegation in 2002 and carried with him State Department talking points. By April 2007, however, when Pelosi went to Damascus, Syria's behavior had, in the view of the Bush... (Human Events Online)
Britain's Doublespeak on Terror Mar 23, 2009
The British government s announcement to open a dialogue with the political wing of Hizballah is most troubling ... Are officials selling a false image of what Hizballah is so that they join the foray of the sitting, talking and listening with Iran and Syria's regimes now underway ... Officials in the UK and the US must realize that claiming there are two Hizballah(s) will not fly with most of the public. (Human Events Online)
History's Verdict Mar 20, 2009
But on July 12, barely two months after Olmert had formed his government, IDF soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev were abducted by Hizballah fighters along the Lebanon border and for Olmert everything changed. The 34 days of persistent Hizballah rocketing of civilian targets that followed the war he initiated left the convergence plan dead in the water. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Tehran’s Atomic Gamble Mar 10, 2009
It will launch ballistic missiles at Israeli and American targets and it will unleash Hizballah and Hamas, its terrorist proxies, to attack Israeli and American targets in the region and across the globe. Tehran s response to being attacked is a predictable consequence of denying the mad mullahs nuclear weapons. (Human Events Online)
Dealing with Hamas: Can the U.S. Avoid It Much Longer? Mar 6, 2009
Even as Brown spoke on Capitol Hill, his government announced that it has scrapped its boycott of Hizballah, and would hold talks with the Iran-backed Lebanese Shi'ite movement, whose militia is on its and Washington's list of terrorist organizations. British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell explained that "we have reconsidered the position ... in light of more positive developments within Lebanon," citing the formation last July of a unity government in Lebanon in which Hizballah and its... (Time.com)
Clinton Courts Syria, but Will Israel Play Ball? Mar 4, 2009
One major difficulty in thawing relations is that militant groups such as Hizballah and Hamas, backed by Syria (and Iran), have grown into significant threats to Israel ... The "land for peace" paradigm of the Oslo accords has long fallen into disrepute in Israel, where skeptics point out that Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000 and from Gaza in 2005 only to face rocket fire from Hamas and Hizballah ... No doubt Syrian generals have been studying Hamas' and Hizballah's tactics very carefully... (Time.com)
Syria's Clenched Fist Mar 3, 2009
Reportedly Syria has used its passenger jets to ferry weapons from Iran to Tehran s terrorist proxy group Hizballah in Lebanon ... That report states Tehran and Damascus sealed a secret strategic cooperation deal allowing Iran considerable sway in Syria including the right to deploy weapons like long-range missiles and using that country to resupply Hizballah ... Hizballah, one of the world s most dangerous terrorist organizations, aims to destroy Israel, is a dominant force in Lebanon, and is... (Human Events Online)
Lebanon on Edge as Hariri Tribunal Starts Mar 1, 2009
It is widely held that the UN investigation owes its existence to the interests of the U.S., which saw it as a useful tool to pressure Damascus into better behavior in Iraq, cease meddling in Lebanese affairs and to drop its backing for militant anti-Israel groups such as Lebanons Shiite Hizballah. Even the probes closest supporters concede that if Israel had been the chief suspect in the Hariri murder, the investigation would never have existed. (Time.com)
Seven Virginia Residents Sentenced in Weapons and Immigration Case Mar 1, 2009
During the three-year investigation, defendants were told by one contact that he was seeking to help Hizballah, a terrorist organization whose activities are banned in the United States. According to court documents, over the ensuing months, Amjad Hamed discussed the three times he was imprisoned in an Israeli jail and how to communicate covertly so the Israeli Intelligence could not decipher the communications. (W-USA News, DC)
Israel and Hamas Prepare for the Next Gaza War Feb 28, 2009
"Hamas and Lebanon's Hizballah are worried that Israel has broken the DNA code of urban fighting," says reserve Brigadier General Shalom Harari, while cautioning that Hamas' military leaders are probably already at work planning ways to block the Israeli military's next assault if fighting in Gaza breaks out again, as it undoubtedly will. Not surprisingly, Hamas disputes the Israeli account. (Time.com)
Fatah and Hamas: Heading for a Showdown in Lebanon Feb 26, 2009
Hamas supporters also get vouchers for medical care at hospitals run by Hizballah, the Lebanese anti-Israeli militant group that's also supported by Iran ... Moreover, unlike in the Gaza strip, which is surrounded by an Israeli blockade, in Lebanon Hamas could easily receive weapons by sea, or by land from Syria, or with help from Hizballah. (Time.com)
Unconventional Wisdom Feb 16, 2009
With the consent of the international community, Israel successfully deterred its enemies - Hizballah and now Hamas - from within its own borders. The message from Obama to Israelis should be plain: Whom you chose as your leader is your business. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
The Different Ways the US Can Talk to Iran Feb 13, 2009
The U.S. wants Iran to drop its nuclear program and to stop backing radical groups like Hamas and Hizballah ... Once fruitful dialog and cooperation has been established over drugs, he says, "then you can gradually expand the scope of talks to include nuclear issues, Hamas and Hizballah.". (TIME)
Right-winger Emerges as Israel's Kingmaker Feb 10, 2009
Lieberman's surge in the polls to edge the once-dominant Labor Party out of third place reveals a , who feel surrounded by implacable enemies in the form of Hamas in Gaza and Hizballah in Lebanon, both backed by a soon-to-be-nuclear Iran. This fear was , which inflicted widespread casualties among Palestinian civilians but failed to defeat Hamas or even stop them from firing rockets into southern Israel. (Time.com)
Fast Facts: Israel Feb 10, 2009
Ehud OLMERT became prime minister in March 2006; following an Israeli military operation in Gaza in June-July 2006 and a 34-day conflict with Hizballah in Lebanon in June-August 2006, he shelved plans to unilaterally evacuate from most of the West Bank. OLMERT in June 2007 resumed talks with the PA after HAMAS seized control of the Gaza Strip and PA President Mahmoud ABBAS formed a new government without HAMAS. Source: CIA World Fact Book. (CBS News -- World)
Why U.S. Policy Leans Too Close to Terrorist Appeasement Feb 10, 2009
Also missing was any criticism of Iran s massive support for terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hizballah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad -- not to mention its long-standing affiliation with al-Qa eda. As for introduction of a U.N. resolution to condemn Iran for repeated incitement to genocide of a fellow U.N. member state -- the State of Israel -- somehow that didn t come up either. (Human Events Online)
Israel's Elections: Making a Hard Right Feb 10, 2009
Thus, though corruption and the battered Israeli economy have also beset the country, Israelis are scared about the security of their country, with perceived threats coming from Iran, the Lebanese militia Hizballah to the north apart from the Islamic militants Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu and other hawkish politicians are capitalizing on these fears, arguing, for starters, that Israel's 22-day assault on Gaza should have pressed on until Hamas was crushed. (Time.com)
