Jerusalem Post

Into Gaza
Media reaction across the Middle East to Israel's incursion was almost as swift as the firestorm raining down on Gaza.
The Jerusalem Post's front page was typical of many. Its editorial, sympathetic to the plight of Israelis, says the ground invasion was the last resort of a government which tried in vain to find other solutions.

Arab News, Saudi Arabia

Jewish terror unleashed .
That's not a view shared by pro-Palestinian media. Arab news wonders if a new Israeli offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon is looming.

L'Orient Le Jour, Lebanon

Assurance and unity 

Lebanon's French language paper accuses Israel of unleashing a war of extermination.
Unlike other Arab states beginning to turn against Hamas, the paper urges Lebanon to stand shoulder to shoulder with it.

New York Times

Is the real target Hamas Rule?

In the West, many are pondering Israel's ultimate strategy. The New York Times argues that anything short of knocking Hamas out of power in Gaza would simply bolster the organisation's base.

The Observer, UK

Israel must withdraw from Gaza
This editorial suggests Israel should learn from its war with Hezbollah in 2006: far from destroying the militant group, the conflict simply reinforced its position in Lebanon.
 

Aujourd'hui en France

Nicolas Sarkozy's difficult mission

The complex picture leaves French President Nicolas Sarkozy on a mission impossible. As Aujourdhui en France reports, his two-day visit to the Middle East begins on Monday. Meetings with leaders across the region are on the cards, but officials tell the paper there's little hope that a truce is within reach.