Mr. Pipes talked by remote video from New York City about the current conflict between Israel and Lebanon. In a recent op-ed, Mr. Pipes wrote about the importance of paying attention to how other Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait are reacting critically to Hezbollah’s actions. Mr. Pipes says it could be a sign of change in how the countries in the Arab League are viewing Hezbollah. He responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail.