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Countdown to Conflict: Hizballah’s Military Buildup and the Need for Effective Disarmament

Countdown to Conflict: Hizballah’s Military Buildup and the Need for Effective Disarmament

August 20, 2006 | Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Dr. Shimon Shapira
In May 2000, Israel completed a full withdrawal from Lebanon in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 425 from 1978. Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah, however, the "liberator of the South," did not recognize the new border. His patrons in Iran ordered continued jihad against Israel. The Israeli withdrawal in 2000 did not lead Hizballah to become just another political party, and the belief that this would occur was an illusion.
Is a Sustainable Cease-Fire in Lebanon Realistic?

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.
Was There a Missed Opportunity for Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

Was There a Missed Opportunity for Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

February 21, 2002
A number of observers of Middle East diplomacy still believe that a full political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is within reach. Advocates of this school of thought point to the purported breakthroughs reached during the Taba talks in January 2001. If they had a few more weeks, so they argue, an Israeli-Palestinian final-status deal could have been struck. For this reason, they assert that if Israel and the Palestinians were to re-engage diplomatically, they could reach an agreement based on the December 1999 Clinton parameters that were presented to Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams at the White House.
The Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinians: A Rational Analysis

The Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinians: A Rational Analysis

February 15, 2001 | Professor Yakir Plessner
Bar-Ilan Street: The Conflict and How We Tried to Solve It

Bar-Ilan Street: The Conflict and How We Tried to Solve It

October 30, 2000 | Zvi Zameret
The Impact of Muslim Fundamentalism on the Israeli-Arab Conflict

The Impact of Muslim Fundamentalism on the Israeli-Arab Conflict

August 15, 1988
SUMUD Versus Settlements: Communal Conflict in the Holy Land

SUMUD Versus Settlements: Communal Conflict in the Holy Land

January 22, 1984