The Second Lebanon War

By Shlomo Brom, Meir Elran

Subjects: Hizballah (Lebanon), Lebanon War, 2006, History, Strategy

Description: "Explores various dimensions to the confrontation initiated by Israel on July 12, 2006 in response to Hizbollah provocation. The sixteen analytical essays and three appendices compiled here provide a strategic overview of the war and discuss the rationales underlying this violent clash. They delve into different dimensions of the war: its background, its nature and implications, and the strategic conclusions that can be drawn from it" -- p. [4] of Cover.