Foreign Ministry: Hizbullah still controls Lebanon
Head of assessment at the Foreign Ministry, Nimrod Barkan, told the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Hizbullah's defeat in the Lebanon elections did not hurt its military power, but noted that it was still unclear how the results would affect its attitude towards Israel.
Barkan clarified that "Hizbullah continues to be the strongest organization in Lebanon in military terms," noting that the Shiite organization still controls the country although the parliament majority belongs to the anti-Syrian camp. (Amnon Meranda)
