Why Israel Must Stand

Reports from Lebanon and the Gaza Strip show hundreds of civilians wounded and dying from military attacks. They condemn Israel for destroying much of Lebanon's infrastructure and firing at civilian and non-Hezbollah forces. We're in a position to see these bystanders, but not in the environment.

Hezbollah (and Hamas) is more than a rogue rebel army. People sympathize with and support their agenda. The attackers bury in alongside sensitive targets to shield them selves from attack, while mennacing Israel's citizens. All the while, the regular citizens tollerate them.

If Israel abdicates their right to destroy targets that pose a threat they will lose this war and set a precedent for the rest of us to submit. The people of Lebanon must retalliate against the Hezbollah menaces that put them in danger. They must depose their leaders and not tollerate their shrewd battle plan.