Update on my thoughts

I said before in comments that I thought Israel (with international troops) should occupy Southern Lebanon after the war, to help with rebuilding. I have to amend myself, after speaking with a friend of mine. I think that would be a disaster, thinking about it. In retrospect, all Israel can hope for with this war is to weaken Hezbollah and their ability to inflict harm, with the thought that that will bring a temporary detante. That's it.