The Lebanon-Israel war

Here is information and informative commentary on the nature, history and implications of the war, which is primarily an attack on Lebanon by Israel but causing massive suffering for the people of both Lebanon and Israel. 

Recent commentary:

How Hezbollah defeated Israel - Alastair Crooke and Mark Perry, The Asia Times,  12 - 14 October 2006. 

A most informative comment and evaluation in three parts: Winning the Intelligence War;  Winning the Ground War;  Winning the Political War. 

Islamic Way of War - 11 September 2006 

A Thoughtful analysis from a US Conservative: "the Arabs now possess—and know that they possess—the capacity to deny us victory" ... "We must be strong and we must be vigilant. But we also need to be smart, and getting smart means ending our infatuation with war and rediscovering the possibilities of politics." 

Democratic Middle East - 23 August 2006 

By Saad Eddin Ibrahim in the Washington Post. "mainstream Islamists with broad support, developed civic dispositions and services to provide are the most likely actors in building a new Middle East." These include Hamas and Hezbollah. 

Resources: 
Amnesty Report: ISRAEL AND HEZBOLLAH MUST SPARE CIVILIANS (25 July 2006). This is a useful discussion on International Humanitarian Law, and a reminder to Israel and Hezbollah to observe IHL requirements. 
Australians for Lebanon is a new group, July 2006. 
A comprehensive solution, The Lebanese proposal, presented on 10 August by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.  See also a version in the Wall St Journal  as articulated  by a former Lebanese Prime Minister Michel Aoun, 31 July 2006. 
Building blocks for peace in the Middle East - A perceptive identification of the non-negotiable requirements for permanent peace between Israel and its neighbours. - Johan Galtung August 2006. 
Electronic Lebanon has up-to-date information. 
Gilbert Achcar analyses the conflict. He grew up in Lebanon and teaches political science in Paris. Z-mag 16 July 2006. 
Gush Shalom is a leader in the Israeli peace movement. It provides information and inspiration in a diverse and extensive Web site. 
I have a Dream - The inspiring talk by Fatima Ali (Lebanese Australian) at the Peace Rally, 12 August 2006. 
Israel's attack on Lebanon a war crime? A Perspective from Lawyer Jackson Maogoto & Historian Roger Markwick (ABC radio: 25 July 2006). 
Lebanon under siege.  A really up to date website with lots of information.  
Robert Fisk on Beirut, a beautiful article previously published in The Independent, 19 July 2006. 
Ross Burns on Israel-Lebanon-Palestine. A former Ambassador's  Perspective (ABC radio: 20 July 2006) 
Tanya Reinhart from Tel Aviv has a time-line also in her well-referenced evaluation of the war (Electronic Lebanon, 26 July 2006). 

Timelines of the war: - 
The most detailed timeline is on Aljazeera. 
A time-table of key events is given by Jonathan Cook, who identifies myths about the Israel-Lebanon war. (25 July 2006).   ABC Radio National has a more extensive Palestine-Israel-Lebanon timeline. 

Donate to the Red Cross appeal (Select the programme you want to support).
Visit our Israel-Palestine page for other informative links. 
Sign the Save the Lebanese Civilians Petition. 

It is widely agreed that the key to middle east peace lies in the solution of the Israel - Palestine problem. Our Israel-Palestine page links to organisations that have useful information, particularly those building understanding and mutual respect of the people in Palestine and Israel. Only the co-operative, non-violent  resolution of the conflict can satisfy the needs of all for justice, identity and security.
An informative history and analysis of Palestine was given, on 24 October 2005 at the United Nations Day celebration, by HE Ali Kazak, Head of the General Palestinian Delegation to Australia & NZ