>>>One of the problems I have with these kinds of debates is that people will criticize what one country/group is doing, without offering an alternative. What do you propose the Israelis should do?
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>>Simple. Have a proportional response, instead of taking out an entire country.
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>Is that what you think is happening, that Israel is trying to take out all of Lebanon?

Israel claims to be disarming Hezbollah, but the width and breadth of the strikes makes it appear that they are punishing Lebanon for not disarming them.

>Also, do you think a proportional response is going to end this?

I think a proportional response by Israel would have been seen as fair by Arabs in the region and even by the Lebanese. This overwhelming response breeds hatred. People forget that Israel is the superpower of the region. They were able to fight and win war with every one of their neighbours attacking them at once. They are even more disportionately powerful now.

> Is it your belief that Hezbollah is going to change its ways, and not do something like this in the future?

Yes. Each one of Israel's neighbours has moved from waging war of extermination against them to some form of peaceful recognition of their existence. Subnational groups such as the PLO changed its charter to accept the idea of Israel. Hamas was willing to accept the Arab Peace Initiative which meant normalization of relations with Israel in exchange for the West Bank. Things are moving in the right direction.