EU: Hezbollah may be ready to become political movement

your having a laugh hezbollah is an iranian cable i lebanon and there are no shiite muslims in europe they are all sunni and hate hezbollah for sectarian reasons

1) We have SOVEREIGNTY over the land. 2) The Aborigines ARE Australian citizens.

The damn Israelis are OCCUPYING it, Michael. It isn't their land, no matter how many ways you look at it. Israel can vacate it on condition that the UN moves in, and say ABSOLUTELY that the moment a rocket is fired from it the IDF will lay waste to the area. Nothing in that implies that the Israeli government is recognizing Lebanese sovereignty of the Shebaa Farms. Or, for that matter, Syrian sovereignty of it. But for crying out loud! You zionists sit your Big Fat Ass on a bit of territory that isn't yours, and you conclude "hmmm, quite comfortable, really..." You are OCCUPYING land. Two other nations claim it for themselves, and both are angry with YOU for OCCUPYING it. Get the Hell out of it and let them both fight each other over it, rather than bringing grief to YOU. After all, are you really suggesting that the Syrians and the Lebanese aren't going to go at each other like Junkyard Dogs to get a piece of that land? It's not as if they are buddies.

Slibovitz, the UN is not as sure as you are that they have decided the border. The UN has gone back and re-mapped the area based upon maps and land titles they didn't have time to review as Israel rushed out of Lebanon in 2000. UNSC 1701 gives the UN the authority to unilaterally change the border that they unilaterally set back in 2000. The only input Israel has on the matter is as a "Liasion" to be conferred with, but with no decision making role. It is far from the done deal that you imply it is. And if the dispute is between Lebanon and Syria as you say, then Israel should be more than happy to get the heck out of the way and let UN troops do their job and stand between them in Shabaa.

Hezbollah IS a political movement that is integrated into Lebanon political system. They have members in Lebanese Parliement. Hezbollah members are part of Lebanon Civil Society. They just rejected to become the object of Israel occupation, therefore they created a resistance movement, being called as MILITIA/PARAMILITARY in the WEST. When Israel occupation ended, those military wings of Hezbollah will be irrelevant, they will be dismissed FOREVER. No doubt.

...for the EU's double standards: When it comes to Israel, the EU demands to keep to each and every single full stop and comma of UN-decisions. But when it comes to Arab countries and terrorist groups, suddenly UN-decisions (like the one that Shebaa belongs to Syria and not to Lebanon) are not longer this important, and the EU is ready to look the other way.

"well Australia does kinda seem like it LIKES the idea of keeping a hold of Other People`s Land". Why do you think Israel should give back land and Australia shouldn't? Should the US give back Texas to the Mexicans? Or the whole of the US to the American Indians. etc etc. Mike

You look at a political map and think you know everything. Let me suggest that you look at a topographical map. Shebaa Farms is high ground between the three countries. Hizbollah wants it so that it gives them an excellent vantage point from which to shoot katyushas into the Galilee.

Hezbollah is armed by Iran. Iran smuggles to Syria, which in turn smuggles to hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. The world must stand together to fight terrorism, not just bow down and surrender. What in the hell is wrong with you people. Hezbollah will never just lay down their arms, unless they are dealt a major blow. The only way to crush hezbollah is to deal with Iran. Now Iran is on the path to getting nuclear weapons to threaten the entire region. If Iran is allowed to continue, they will keep supporting terrorist attacks all around the Middle East. To stop hezbollah, you must deal with the countries that support them. This means Iran and Syria. Fight radical Islamic terrorism.

Dan,re the Palestinians, Haaretz does the same thing every day, ad nauseum. The EU's BS is easier to stomach - their anti-Jewish bent is expected, but the looney tunes of Haaretz are really perplexing.

so if Israel were to give the area to Lebanon how would that help ? If it were to give the area to Syria how would that help ? Syria needs to announce that the area belongs to Lebanon and Israel would be happy to give it back.

The times of let's give up land and see what happens is over. Nothing good happen. It will be done only thru a piece deal Johnboy. 25km here, 25 km there, Jewish state is not Greenland you know.

My mistake bagel not bagle. IN Russia we said bublik. They still will get only hole of it though. And it will not even be halal.

For negotiating with a genocidal terrorist organization that has vowed to eliminate the state of Israel and the Jewish people. As usual, they will go millions miles to pick up any ambivalent crumbs of unofficial statements that these organizations make to give the impression that they are not so extreme. While at the same time they will conveniently ignore all the official hatred and violent threats coming out of the snake head Natzyralla and his friends. Israel should immediately reciprocate and send a delegate to talk to the most extreme Basque organization and get some unofficial ambivalent statements regarding Spain.

the two Israeli soldiers before it becomes such a movement?!

The E.U. has an increasing Islamic population while the fertility rate of the Europeans has dropped dramatically. Hezbollah will be a political force in Europe soon!

That is funny. A terrorist organization that currently holds Israeli hostages and is responsible for deaths of hundreds of people since its organization is looking to be a recognized entity, IF Israel gives in to all its demands. And, that will mean what? Does it mean it will stop the terror, will release the hostages and will live in harmony with the Israelis? BTW, Johnboy, just what land does Israel hold that isn't held due to Arab hostility? What land has it annexed and what land is occupied in order to secure the safety of the Israelis? What did Israel gain by handing over Gaza to the Arab Palestinians?

Sure. Just like when Israel withdrew from Lebanon, they said they would end hostilities with Israel. Unfortunately they came up with a new excuse to continue war against the Jews. Don't be fooled again.

Stan, Since you're from Brooklyn, you should know that the spelling of that round bread with the hole in the middle is "bagel."

S:"It is just a smokescreen for continuing violent Hezbollah activities in violation of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions." Then Israel should withdraw from the Shebaa Farms area and call Hezbollah's bluff. It is 25 square kilometers. Withdrawing from it ain't gonna cause Israel any pain. What reason does Israel have for keeping it, other than it is land and, well, Israel does kinda seem like it LIKES the idea of keeping a hold of Other People's Land.

to keep hostilities going. Hezbollah is a lap dog.

HEzbollons get the hole in the bagle and not Har Dov or anything else for that matter

will form political entity to rule it. let the experiment begin!

Hezbollah ready to become a political movement only if only would withdraw from all occupied lands (which the UN has declared it has already done)??? This sounds like there way of saying we will give up the armed struggle when the "zionist enemy" is destroyed. Dont be fooled!

According the UN, the Shebaa Farms area is part of the Syrian Golan Heights. The UN has certified that Israel does not occupy a single square inch of Lenabon in a Security Council Resolution, the highest level of international certification. The UN has previously stated that the Shebaa Farms dispute is between Lebanon and Syria, not between Lebanon and Israel. It is just a smokescreen for continuing violent Hezbollah activities in violation of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions.