Hezbollah, Hamas and Israel: Everything You Need To Know
Most everyone I've spoken to in the past week about the situation in Lebanon has responded to it about the same way as I have: They all sort of know that the media is full of shit, Israel are the bad guys here, but they aren't really clear on the specifics.
I found this great article at CounterPunch, by Alexander Cockburn, which is brief, informative, and apt to fill you with rage. Go read. You've got the five minutes to spare for this, trust me.