My position regarding the 2006 Lebanon War is consistent with my views on 1948 and 1967: Israel fought this war not for expansionist purposes, but in response to a direct security threat. The conflict that began in July 2006 was not the result of a project of conquest, but of an armed attack carried out across an internationally recognized border.

2006: The Spark — A Cross-Border Attack

On July 12, 2006 Hezbollah militants infiltrated Israeli territory from Lebanon, killed several Israeli soldiers, and abducted two others. At the same time, rocket attacks were launched into northern Israel, deliberately escalating tensions. This was not a diplomatic dispute; it was an open military attack carried out by a non-state armed organization. No sovereign state can ignore the killing and kidnapping of its soldiers without responding. Israel’s military response was shaped by the following objectives: * To recover the abducted soldiers * To deter future........

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