Palestinians Look to Lebanon for Lessons

by Linda Gradstein, NPR

With the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Palestinians are hoping that the world's attention will return to their cause. Most Palestinians believe Hezbollah won the war just by surviving -- and piercing the myth that Israel's army can't be challenged. Some Palestinians say more resistance to Israel is the answer; others hope an international force like the one that will be deployed in Lebanon could be placed in the West Bank and Gaza. Many Palestinians say the war in Lebanon offers a new chance for a solution.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, August 21, 2006