Al Hayat – United Kingdom
“United over Palestine, divided by Israel”

Al Hayat publishes a cartoon symbolising the death of Arab solidarity, a concept developed in the paper’s editorial, which tells of divisions in the Arab world since the Gaza crisis.  According to the journalist, people are now referring to “before” and “after” Gaza.  
 

Jerusalem Post – Israel
“Hamas will never change. Will Egypt?”

In his Jerusalem Post article, David Horovitz explains the impact of Israel’s operation in Gaza may well come down to the attitude of the Egyptians.  The Jewish state targeted hundreds of tunnels running between the Gaza Strip and Egypt - used by Hamas militants to smuggle weapons through to the Palestinian territory - in its military assault.  Many still remain in tact however, and Hamas has already made it clear it intends to keep using them.  Despite European and US plans to help secure its border, Egypt has said it does not want foreign troops patrolling in the area.   



Aujourd’hui en France - France
"Les Français espèrent"
“The French hope"

According to a survey reported in the weekend edition of Aujourd’hjui en France, 70 per cent of French citizens believe Barack Obama can change America and the world will see the effects of his leadership.


La Libre Belgique - Belgium
“Ce que le monde attend d’Obama"
“The world’s hopes for Obama”

Barack Obama makes the front page of La Libre Belgique.  The paper also highlights the fact it is not merely Americans who have high hopes from their new president, but also the rest of the world.   Among the issues it’s hoped he will tackle are world poverty and improving relations with Cuba.


Journal du Dimanche - France
"Depardieu : Guillaume est mort comme un poète"
"Depardieu : Guillaume died like a poet"

Extracts of an interveiw with Gérard Depardieu are published in Journal du Dimanche.  The French actor speaks about the death of some of France’s major arts and cultural stars including Claude Berri, Yves Montand and his own son, Guillaume Depardieu.


The Observer - United Kingdom
“Why we can never recover from our first love”

According to The Observer, if you want to find happiness in later life it’s important to avoid young love.  Researchers have found the euphoria of a person’s first love can damage future relationships because these never live up to this initial experience.