To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of the threat posed to regional stability by Hezbollah. (107289)

Hezbollah poses a serious threat to regional stability. The major outbreak of hostilities this summer between Israel and Hezbollah started on 12 July 2006 when Hezbollah launched an attack into Israeli territory and kidnapped two Israeli soldiers. The repercussions of Lebanon’s instability continues to be felt throughout the region. Hezbollah organised street demonstrations in the centre of Beirut are adding to Lebanon’s political instability, with implications for the region as a whole.