Israeli bombing of Qana kills dozens of children
There is worldwide press condemnation of the Israeli bombing of Qana (in which as many as 35 children were killed), with one Lebanese daily writing that the village witnessed the opening of the gates of hell. In Israel, one commentator admits to feelings of shame at the raid, but others are uneasy at the suspension of air strikes for 48 hours and the possibility of a ceasefire. Papers in Iran and Iraq appeal to Muslims to go to Lebanon and wage jihad against Israel and its perceived allies, the US and the UK.LEBANON'S AL-ANWAR
The gates of hell have been opened... Lebanon is the hundreds of victims. Lebanon is the thousands of wounded.
GHASSAN TUWAYNI IN LEBANON'S AL-NAHAR
Lebanon rejects being classed as a base for "terrorism"... We also reject the treatment of Israel as a squad of international police assigned to combat terrorism.
NAHUM BARNEA IN ISRAEL'S YEDIOT AHARONOT
The generals can cover themselves with their own interpretation of international law or the licence Defence Minister Amir Peretz granted them. My face is covered with shame.
ALEX FISHMAN IN ISRAEL'S YEDIOT AHARONOT
The prime minister's decision to stop air operations in southern Lebanon is puzzling. It halts the momentum and the process of wearing down Hezbollah and in effect starts a ceasefire process in conditions that are the least propitious for Israel.
ISRAEL'S HAARETZ
The unfortunate bombing in Qana is not just "another bombing"... Hopefully, this event will not stop the process of forging a diplomatic arrangement for ending the war.
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- July 31, 2006
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