International newspapers: 63% of Israelis want a deal and polio may extend beyond Gaza

International newspapers and magazines, as part of their coverage of the situation in the Gaza Strip and the region, have highlighted the position of Israeli public opinion regarding the conclusion of a deal to release prisoners and stop the war in the Gaza Strip, as well as the health risks threatening the region, as experts have expressed their fears that the threat of polio will extend beyond Gaza and Israel.

The Jerusalem Post reported that more than 63% of Israelis support reaching an agreement on prisoners, based on the latest opinion polls, meaning that nearly two-thirds of Israelis support the option of a deal during the current round of negotiations, including a large part of Netanyahu's electoral base.

Regarding the imminent health danger, Haaretz newspaper quoted a Western official warning that the recording of the first case of polio in Gaza poses a threat to the entire region, as he confirmed that the danger could extend beyond Gaza and Israel with the possibility of groundwater contamination, especially with the approach of the rainy season.

A report by the New York Times highlighted the great suffering faced by Gaza's children in light of the war, and conveyed painful stories of children who lost their relatives one after the other and face the risk of starvation and infectious diseases.

The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Joe Biden is intensifying his efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and expected widespread protests to erupt during the Democratic Conference in the United States, where thousands will demand an end to military support for Israel.

On the other hand, the Washington Post focused on an Israeli raid in southern Lebanon that killed at least 10 people. The newspaper described this attack as the deadliest since the start of the exchange of strikes between Israel and Hezbollah.

According to the newspaper, the strike comes at a time when Hezbollah is considering a response to the killing of one of its senior leaders, while mediators are rushing to try to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip.