2006-07-21 06:42:16 · 18 answers · asked by hbakfam 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The first point to bear in mind is that the crisis did not truly
begin with the capture of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah's Operation True Promise. The kidnappings presented a serious problem for Israel, but could not, by themselves, define the geopolitical issue. That definition came when Hezbollah rockets struck Haifa, Israel's third-largest city, on July 13. There were also claims coming from Hezbollah, and confirmed by Israeli officials, that Hezbollah had missiles available that could reach Tel Aviv. Israel's population is concentrated in the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem corridor and in the Tel Aviv-Haifa corridor. In effect, Hezbollah had attained the ability to strike at the Israeli heartland. Hezbollah has been hitting the northern part of this heartland, as well as pounding Israel's northern frontier.
Formerly, Syria had troops in Lebanon. When Syria withdrew its troops Hezbollah could operate freely.
Hezbollah are Shiite Muslims as are most Lebanese, Syrians, Iraqis, Iranians and some Yemenis, Pakistanis and Bahrainians. Diplomatic efforts are aimed at getting the Sunni Muslim countries to negotiate. This includes Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Israel has sent special forces troops into Lebanon to ferret out strongholds and weapons. Many of these are located in tunnels. Israel may send tanks. On Beirut Al-Manar TV Lebanese President Emile Lahhud expressed his support for Hezbollah leader, Al-Sayyid [Hasan] Nasrallah. It seems likely that the Lebanese will commit their army to assist Hezbollah against Israel.
Hezbollah has indicated that it will bombard Tel-Aviv, Israel with 500 missiles. So far, Hezbollah has used Kassam and Ketuysha rockets. It has not used the Zelzal or Fajr missiles, yet which have longer range. Israel is committed to ferreting out the missiles and destroying them. This will be costly to both sides in casualties.
It seems that Hezbollah wants to maximize civilian casualties on both sides. Hezbollah and Hamas, by contrast, deliberately operate military wings out of densely populated areas. They launch antipersonnel missiles with ball-bearing shrapnel, designed by Syria and Iran to maximize civilian casualties.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said on MEMRI TV the volcano of rage of the people in the region is on the brink of eruption...it will not be limited to this region
Beginning early this morning, July 21st 2006, IDF ground forces are operating in the area of the Karni crossing in the northern Gaza Strip. In a military engagement just over the border of Lebanon Israeli soldiers of the Egoz regiment discovered one of the many fortified bunkers holding the large arsenal of missiles currently raining upon Israeli towns in the North. The United Nations has called for a ceasefire and wishes to oversee
the peace.
2006-07-21 07:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
pre-existing tensions between the Israel and Hezbollah and then the kidnapping of 2 Israel soldiers by Hezbollah while in Israel
2006-07-21 06:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pre-existing tensions between the Israel and Hezbollah and then the kidnapping of 2 Israel soldiers by Hezbollah while in Israel
2006-07-21 06:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by The General 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the attitude of Israel,murdering Palestinian people with rockets,they call it removal of terrorist elements.also the "land grab"by building the "security fence"Israel ignores the UN mandates,and they continue to occupy land illegally.Israel is holding thousands of prisoners many without a fair trial and the kidnapping of the 2 military personal was wrong ,but was done in order to draw attention to the plight of those suffering because of Israel.Ehud Olmest is showing himself to be no statesman by his present action against Lebanon,he is in fact creating more hatred of Israel and her backers.
2006-07-21 08:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by spud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Israel used the kidnapping of two soldiers to make a power grab for more territory
2006-07-21 07:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Israel alleges that Hezbollah kidnapped two of their soldiers. Hezbollah has control of Lebanon.
2006-07-21 06:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hezbullah capturing 2 Israely soldiers
2006-07-21 06:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by TAFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hezbollah
2006-07-21 06:50:03 · answer #8 · answered by cactus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hezbollah capured two Israelis soldiers and then they cried "Foul" when Israel attacked. Seems kind of pointless, doesn't it?
2006-07-21 06:48:02 · answer #9 · answered by kath68142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i beleive 2 Israeli solders were kidnapped and as a result for not returning them the crisis started
2006-07-21 06:47:12 · answer #10 · answered by psychstudent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋