The world is a funny place. Prior to 1973 most of the world favored Israel, but they kept winning and getting stronger. After regaining Jerusalem and the West Bank in '67, along with Palestinean population long neglected by Jordan, things slowly changed. Now there was a perceived weaker party in the area, and the world loves an underdog. So yes, Hizbullah and Hamas ares winning...at least the PR war as stated by OldGuy.