Israel's botched assault on a flotilla carrying aid to the Gaza Strip has left several pro-Palestinian activists dead and has triggered widespread international condemnation.
Jerusalem correspondent Harriet Sherwood reports on the political problems now facing the Israeli government.
Middle East editor Ian Black says the incident raises questions about how long Israel can sustain its blockade of Gaza, and how long the rest of the world will isolate Hamas.
And Guardian America editor Michael Tomasky says the assault will divide opinion in the United States, Israel's staunchest and most powerful ally.
