[Palestinian Media Watch] Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook - During the Israel-Hizballah war in Lebanon, Palestinian society expressed three recurring reactions: profound identification with Hizballah, celebration of both the perceived Hizballah victory and the humiliation of Israel, and seeing Hizballah tactics as a role model for the Palestinians. Two-thirds of Palestinians said they wanted "Hizballah alone to handle the negotiations over the [three Israeli] soldiers," even though one was kidnapped by Palestinians and is being held in Gaza. The Palestinians put more trust in Nasrallah to succeed on their behalf than their own leaders. Palestinians see the war as a turning point in which the "resistance" to Israel proved its ability, from which the Palestinians will now learn. There has been much detailed discussion in the Palestinian media about tactics and strategies that the Palestinians must implement, including analyses of Hizballah's fighting methods.
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