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Publication Date: August 2006
Publisher: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Author(s): Amal Saad-Ghorayeb
Research Area: International relations; Politics
Type: Brief
Coverage: Lebanon
Abstract:
As the international community scrambles to resolve the current crisis in Lebanon, the motives and objectives of Hizbollah and Israel remain unclear. How did the conflict escalate so quickly? What do both parties hope to gain? With diplomatic efforts to achieve a resolution of the fighting between Israel and Hizbollah in a critical phase, understanding Hizbollah's outlook and intentions is crucial.
In a new Policy Outlook, Hizbollah's Outlook in the Current Conflict (Part One): Motives, Strategy, and Objectives, Amal Saad-Ghorayeb provides vital insights. Saad-Ghorayeb, a Lebanese political analyst writing from Beirut, draws on interviews she carried out with Hizbollah officials both before and after the outbreak of fighting in mid-July.