Israel's Struggle with Hezbollah: A War Without End

Written by an expert who has spent years studying security issues in northern Israel and who is a member of the International Advisory Board for a northern Israel research and education center, this blow-by-blow history explores Hezbollah’s origins, its malignant growth, Israel’s response, and its present readiness to meet Hezbollah’s challenge. By interweaving thorough research and observations while crisscrossing the region with intimate and thought-provoking perspectives gained from experts, many of which who live in northern Israel, readers will come to learn the dangers Israel faces from Iran’s creation, Hezbollah.

The book begins with a harrowing hypothetical, but all too likely, scenario that encompasses the opening moments of a war with Israel started by Hezbollah.

Following that, the book comprises four parts:

Part One–The first four chapters trace the creation of Lebanon, its civil war, the impact of the Palestinian terrorists that took over southern Lebanon, and Hezbollah’s dawn. The rest of this section follows the rise of Hezbollah, its conflicts with Israel in Lebanon, the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, and post-war tensions.

Part Two–This section takes off with Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria’s civil war, Hezbollah’s capability today, its worldwide criminal activities, and its involvement in Lebanese politics. The action then moves to Iran, which is featured in the next two chapters that highlight Iran's involvement with Hezbollah in recent years and Iran’s other proxies. This section ends with UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces, the two armed groups charged by the United Nations in southern Lebanon to control Hezbollah, and their failure to do so.

Part Three–The third portion of the book focuses on Israel’s readiness to confront Hezbollah today. Here, you will find details concerning Israel’s present military capability, including shortcomings, plans to manage its home front during a war, Israel’s deterrence of Hezbollah, and the IDF's campaign between wars. Next, you will learn about the use of information as a weapon and Israel’s willingness to confront Hezbollah.

Part Four - The last two chapters contain a call for action for both Israel and the reader with specific suggestions to ensure that Hezbollah will not meet its objectives.

Propelled by Sobin’s passion for the region and presented in a conversational style, this unforgettable narrative is required reading for learning about a critical part of Israel’s past, present, and future.