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You cannot have peace with those who do not wish to have peace with you.
In spite of the long and dirty past, and it is certainly so, various groups backed by governments - be they Hezbollah and Iran and Syria or Hamas in the Palestinian areas or whatever group and sponsor - want the extermination of Israel and have stated as much. Clinton brokered one incredible deal at one point, where 96% of disputed lands would be given to the Palestinians. Arafat rejected this because of pressure from terrorist factions. The controlling groups do not want peace. They want the destruction of Israel and the death of every Jew.
I would not be at all surprised if the Hezbollah activities are at present being orchestrated by the leader of Iran.
I am encouraged that Egypt and the Saudis have thus far stayed out of this. If they remain detached, I think it possible that it can be contained to the immediate area. Israel isn't one to mess around, as previous wars have demonstrated. It is possible they will completely level Lebanon and Syria.
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