[jyl]

How is Israel doing in its war with Hezbollah?

I'm really asking - I was working too many hours last week to read any more than the headlines. I'm sure some people here are following the war more closely.

My impression is that Hezbollah s fighting harder than some people thought, and its rockets are reaching ever deeper in Israel.

Seems to me Israel cannot accept a cease-fire until they have done very severe damage to Hezbollah including eliminating its ability to hit Haifa and points south. Otherwise all this effort simply makes Hezbollah a hero to the Arabs, Sunni and Shiite alike.