After a week and a half of pounding Hizbullah targets in Lebanon to push the Iranian-backed militia away from the border and score a “decisive” victory, it is becoming increasingly clear that Israel understands that its military gains will quickly erode if it isn’t shored up by a diplomatic resolution endorsed by the international community. On the eve of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s arrival in Israel to discuss ending cross-border fighting, Israel’s defense minister said Sunday he supports a multinational force to ensure Hizbullah no longer threatens Israel. Full Story