Israeli and Lebanese Papers Respond to Ceasefire

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By: Suzanne Rosenberg A ceasefire for Israel and Lebanon is likely to be bittersweet even if it can hold. The surprisingly high numbers of dead, both civilian and military, are sure to arouse criticism within Israel about its military strategy and intelligence. For Lebanon, its very future and the role of Hezbollah within the country as well as the personal and public pain from the death and destruction of the war, and the anticipation of once again rebuilding, must appear overwhelming.

Both countries must be praying that their leaders and inhabitants can remain calm for the upcoming 24 to 48 hours and the ceasefire can come and stay.

How did two leading newspapers in the two countries cover the run-up to the ceasefire today, as judged by their popular Web sites?

--The Daily Star

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