Why is this Arab-Israeli war different from all other Arab-Israeli wars? Because it's not an Arab-Israeli war. Most of Israel's traditional Arab enemies have checked out of the current conflict. The governments of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia are, to say the least, indifferent to the fate of Hamas and Hezbollah. The Palestine Liberation Organization (Fatah) isn't a player. The prime mover behind the terrorist groups who have started this war is a non-Arab state, Iran, which wasn't involved in any of Israel's previous wars.
2006-07-31 18:17:33 · 11 answers · asked by Heroic Liberal 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
And "countries," not "country's" for plural. If you write, learn to write right.
2006-07-31 20:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by bfrank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As you see Syria and Iran are helping Hezbollah but other nations in the region are not. This is due to historical reasons. During the war of Yom Kippur or the 6 day war, most Arab nations ganged up on Israel but were thwarted when Israel gained the help of the U.S. At that time the Soviet Union Existed to keep a check on U.S. power but now it is gone and the U.S. is a hegemon in the world with almost a blank check to so as it wishes. So now only the countries the U.S. has severely pissed off will help Hezbollah, the rest are hesitant.
2006-08-01 01:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by Tekeste N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most the Arab countries have Shite populations, but are majority Sunni, they want peace. Hezbollah is not a representative of their views, they don't support it but they do have Shite populations in their borders to consider. So this is really in their best interests to watch and let Israel handle their own problems, the Arab countries have all consented that Israel has the right to exist, but that doesn't make them allies.
2006-08-01 01:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by spider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly because they just disagree with Hezbollah and see no reason they can't live in peace. Also, they don't want to get involved. The USA is obviously siding with Israel.
2006-08-01 01:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes down to Sunni and SHiite. And in the past - the Middle East was underdeveloped, but in the past 10 years - billions are coming in from various countries, changing their outlook and willingness to get involved.
2006-08-01 01:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by goododie4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunnis hate Shiites. Hezbollah is Shiite. Most everybody else is Sunni.
2006-08-01 01:22:00 · answer #6 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because Hezballah is a shiiats group. if hezballah win this war, it will serve Iran's interests. arab states dont want Iran to have a power in the regoin.
2006-08-01 01:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing makes sense to me that goes on in the Middle East, so don't get me to lying. I'm as clueless as you on this one...go figure.
2006-08-01 01:23:07 · answer #8 · answered by Kiss my Putt! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because , and I hope not, we might be helping the Israelis some time soon. but that would be pretty serious.
2006-08-01 01:22:25 · answer #9 · answered by a.j. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you watch the news and don't understand it
2006-08-01 01:21:50 · answer #10 · answered by Hawtman1092 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋