July 31, 2006

This issue covered the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, with multiple perspectives on the military and diplomatic dimensions of the crisis. William Kristol's cover essay on Hezbollah's war was accompanied by analysis from contributors including Fred Barnes on President Bush's response, Arthur Herman on the historical parallels to the Suez Crisis of 1956, and Christopher Hitchens on military strategy. The magazine also examined European responses to the conflict, Hezbollah's military capabilities, and tensions within the American Jewish community over the administration's handling of the war.