The increasing prospect of a Western military strike on the Syrian government continues to dominate this morning’s headlines. All broadsheets cover the latest developments, including the announcement that Parliament will be recalled on Thursday to discuss possible military intervention in response to President Assad’s apparent large-scale use of chemical weapons. The Times, Independent and Financial Times also suggest that the United States will today reveal further details of Assad’s chemical attack last week. Meanwhile, the Telegraph says that intelligence has been shared among international military leaders who have gathered in Jordan and that approximately one hundred missiles could be fired at Syrian targets over a forty eight our period. The Guardian and Metro both report comments made yesterday by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau who said that if attacked by Syria, Israel will respond “with force.”

There is widespread commentary on the possibility of Western military involvement in Syria. Writing in the Telegraph, Foreign Secretary William Hague says that the moment of truth has come for democratic nations to live up to their values. An editorial in the Telegraph says that Western military intervention must be rooted in firm evidence of chemical weapons use and requires widespread Arab support. In the Financial Times, James Blitz examines the legal arguments surrounding such action. Meanwhile, in the Times, Daniel Finkelstein summarises the diplomatic ramifications of intervention and inaction. Julian Borger in the Guardian sets out a timetable of how possible action will develop. Conservative MP Adam Holloway argues against a military strike in the Daily Express, while an editorial in the Evening Standard says that the time for Western action over Syria has arrived.

The Financial Times includes a report that the turmoil in Syria has led to an increase in Turkish companies using Israel as a trade route to reach Jordan and beyond.

The Telegraph covers a report in yesterday’s Israeli media that Prime Minister Netanyahu is losing trust in Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, who heads Israel’s delegation in the current peace talks with the Palestinian Authority. The report claims that Livni has suggested Israeli concessions contrary to Netanyahu’s instructions during informal conversations that she has held on the sidelines of official talks. The Telegraph also reports that the singer Tom Jones is being pressured by pro-Palestinian activists not to perform in Israel as scheduled in October.

The online edition of the Telegraph covers a quote from Iran’s foreign ministry saying that it will take time for Tehran to resume diplomatic ties with the UK.

The Israeli media this morning is similarly dominated by the ongoing speculation of a Western strike against the Assad government. Yediot Ahronot and Haaretz focus on the “countdown” to a US-led military attack. Meanwhile, Maariv and Makor Rishon highlight the claims by a senior Syrian military official that if Damascus is attacked, then Syria will strike against Israel. Israel Hayom focuses on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement that a Syrian attack would be met with a strong IDF response. Meanwhile, Israel Radio reports this morning that a security assessment calculates that the chances of a Syrian attack on Israel are low, as Assad understands the response to such action could threaten his survival.

Commentators speculate on the prospects of such an attack against Israel, should the West take action. Writing in Yediot Ahronot, Alex Fishman says that the chances of a Syrian strike depend largely on the extent of Western action, commenting “if it is decided to fire hundreds of missiles and significantly harm strategic assets, the Syrian need for an act of revenge will heighten.” In the same publication, Nahum Barnea comments that Israel must not lecture the United States on how to proceed in Syria, saying “We, who can intervene in Syria and are justifiably refraining from doing so, cannot preach to others.”