Ending the war in Lebanon has the potential of changing dramatically the region's geopolitical landscape in such a way as to lead to a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace. To achieve that, Syria must be part of the solution. Damascus has been, and remains, key to Lebanon's political stability and to any future peace between Israel and Lebanon and Israel and the Palestinians. To suggest that any lasting resolution between Israel and Lebanon can be achieved without the full support of Damascus is more than utter naiveté: it is a truly dangerous illusion.

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