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The U.S.-French Draft UN Resolution on Lebanon: Strengths and Weaknesses

August 7, 2006 | Amb. Dore Gold

The U.S.-French draft resolution calls for a "full cessation of hostilities" by the warring parties. It demands the "immediate" halt by Hizballah of all attacks. Regarding Israel, there is also a demand for the "immediate" cessation of military operations; however, Israel is only expected to halt "offensive military operations."

Is a Sustainable Cease-Fire in Lebanon Realistic?

July 30, 2006 | Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg

As intense discussions continue on the terms of a "sustainable cease-fire" and a "robust international force" that would end the latest war in Lebanon and prevent renewed conflict, many of the elements suggested appear highly unrealistic. All of the elements envisioned in such a framework are highly problematic, to understate the case.

The Opening Round of Iran’s War Against the West

July 17, 2006 | Amb. Dore Gold

Since the 1982 Lebanon War, the United Nations Security Council has repeatedly demanded that all foreign forces leave Lebanese territory. This evacuation of outside armies and terrorist groups was rightly seen as the prerequisite for the pacification of the volatile Israel-Lebanon border and the restoration of Lebanese sovereignty.

Beyond Iraq: Missile Proliferation in the Middle East

March 25, 2003 | Dr. Uzi Rubin

Iran, Syria, and Hizballah – Threatening Israel’s North

July 17, 2002 | Lenny Ben-David

Elie Hobeika’s Assassination: Covering Up the Secrets of Sabra and Shatilla

January 30, 2002

The Cease-Fire That Never Was

November 3, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold

Why Camp David II Failed

July 27, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold

The Islamic Jihad: The Imperative of Holy War

February 15, 1993 | Dr. Boaz Ganor

Palestinian Emigration from Judea and Samaria

October 15, 1982

Israel in the Wake of the Beirut Massacre: Ten Days in Search of Answers

October 15, 1982