Gaza on the Brink.

Israeli papers say yesterday's deadly raid by Palestinian militants which left two Israeli soldiers dead and another feared abducted raises the possibility of an all-out conflict in the Gaza Strip, just one year after Israel's pullout.

While some Palestinian and Arab commentators say the targeting of troops was a legitimate response to Israeli actions, others urge both sides to step back from further escalation and a new cycle of bloodshed.

Israel's prime minister has promised prolonged and extensive military action to free the Israeli soldier missing and presumed held captive.