UN Resolution 1701 - Cease Fire Agreement

I'm satisfied with the wording since it achieves what Israel has been asking to begin with. But the biggest question is whether Hezbollah would adhere to the terms of the Resolution, which was accepted unanimously by the Security Council of the UN.

Israelis don't have a tremendous amount of faith in the UN and its lack of power, so we're skeptic that this would actually resolve the problems. But we're hopeful it will. At least it sets the record straight as to whom needs to make the first step of concession - the aggressor.

The resolution calls for unconditional release of our Israeli soldiers kidnapped four weeks ago by the Hezbollah.

Resolution 1701 calls for increasing the number of U.N. troops in the area from 2,000 to 15,000. They would be joined by 15,000 Lebanese troops and charged with ensuring Hezbollah could not operate anywhere between the Israel-Lebanon border and the Litani River.

In the words of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, ""With this resolution, a new, stronger Lebanon can emerge, with the world's help. Hezbollah now faces a clear choice between war and peace."

It's unfortunate that the senseless deaths of so many innocent people is what it takes for the countries to get involved and help Lebanon get rid of a terrorist organization in its midst.