"The MSM is spouting Muslim propaganda of a Hezbullah win. And many Israeli supporters seem to have adopted a negative definition of winning so that any win for Israel short of a perfect outcome is not a win, thus buying into Hezbullah's definition of a win, despite 530+ dead Hezbullah.
So this assessment is very welcome."
It is welcome and perhaps part of the grander plan which may have worked. However, I still believe Israel should have went in on the ground from day 1.
Hezbollah had many bunkers and places to fire anti-tank rockets all over the southern border. I think a ground offensive on day 1 would of been a huge blunder that would of needlessly killed many IDF soliders. The IDF was right to spend some time softening up the Hezbollah defenses with artillary and airforces first.
but right now is when the IDF should of been rolling into Southern Lebannon and pounding Hezbollah into the ground.
This cease fire happened way to soon to let Israel accomplish what needed to get done.