The only problem with this uncompromising approach, however, is the impact it will have on the rest of the region. The new Islamic government in Egypt is unlikely to stay on the sidelines while Israel tries to pummel Muslims into submission. Nor will the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Hizbollah, stand idly by as it did in 2006. Going to war with Israel is certainly one way for Assad to end anti-government protests in that it would rally the country behind him.