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Publication Date: July 2006
Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Ariel Cohen
Research Area: International relations
Keywords: Middle East
Type: Brief
Coverage: Israel
Abstract:
An unprovoked attack by the Hezbollah ("Party of God," in Arabic) terrorist organization across an internationally recognized border resulted in the killing of eight Israeli soldiers and the taking of two hostages and has plunged the Middle East into a new war.