Ze'ev Schiff of Haaretz compared two wars against Lebanon: 1982 versus 2006

Published in Haaretz.com: "1982 versus 2006" Many people see no difference between Israel's 1982 Lebanon War and the present war. For example, some Arabs are astounded that the Israeli public is supporting its government and its military moves. Thus the major differences between the two wars must be pointed out: namely, differences in background, objective and modus operandi .... Israel opposed international intervention in 1982, whereas, today, it considers United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 congruent with the war's strategic aim. That resolution calls for Hezbollah to be disarmed and for the Lebanese government and army to assume responsibility for southern Lebanon up to the border with Israel .... If Israel makes no substantive changes in its objectives, takes greater care to avoid harming the Lebanese people and keeps its operations to the proper proportions, the support it enjoys in the present war will continue unabated.