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Hezbollah’s Next Move?

Hezbollah keeps a list of territorial claims beyond the Shabaa Farms.  UNSCR 1701—and U.S. acquiescence to it—justifies Hezbollah actions by signaling that the West offers concession to terrorism.  So what’s next?  A commentary in today’s Tehran Times provides a clue:  “Military analysts say it would definitely not be too difficult for Hezbollah commandos to gain access to Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories.”  But no worries.  Trust Hezbollah.  After all, according to the Tehran Times, “Hezbollah forces observe all the rules of warfare and are making serious efforts to avoid harming civilians in the occupied territories.”

Michael Rubin is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, senior lecturer at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Civil-Military Relations, and a senior editor of the Middle East Quarterly.
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