The ongoing developments and debate over a Western strike on Syria remains the focus of media coverage. Yesterday’s House of Commons vote against the government’s intention to take military action is widely covered, with the Times calling it a “humiliation” for Prime Minister David Cameron. The Guardian also focuses on Cameron’s climb down, after he was forced to concede that the UK would not participate in military action against the will of parliament. The Telegraph says that US President Obama is expected to release an intelligence dossier today on the use of chemical weapons by Assad’s forces. However, the Independent suggests that Obama lacks a ‘smoking gun’ to overwhelmingly demonstrate Assad’s culpability. The Financial Times says that senior Republicans are pushing for further consultation with the Obama administration before any decision on military action is taken. Meanwhile, the Telegraph covers Assad’s pledge that Syria will defend itself in the event of a military strike.

In the commentary surrounding Syria, an editorial in the Guardian praises parliament for admirably performing its role during yesterday’s dramatic debate and holding the executive to account. The Times editorial argues that the question of military action has now become a test of American credibility as an effective ally to its friends in the Middle East, including Israel. However, in the Telegraph, Fraser Nelson says that it remains unclear exactly what Obama is attempting to achieve through a strike on Syria. In the Independent, Robert Fisk argues that such action would be less about Syria and more to do with Iran.

Both the Guardian and the Telegraph report on preparations in Israel for a possible conflict. In particular they report the scramble for gas masks across the country, with some Israelis queuing for several hours in order to receive them.

The Independent, Guardian and Independent i cover an announcement from Israel’s Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar that the government will soon launch an organised effort to arrange for the departure of Eritrean and Sudanese migrants to a third country, thought to be Uganda.

The Evening Standard and Metro both report on a viral video clip which showed two uniformed and armed IDF soldiers on patrol joining a dance party with Palestinians at a club in Hebron.

The Israeli media this morning continues to focus on developments regarding Syria. Yediot Ahronot and Sof Hashavua both refer to the current situation as a period of waiting, while Maariv says that although the UK and Europeans are unlikely to join a military strike, the United States continues to prepare for action. Israel Hayom focuses on a warning delivered yesterday by IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz, who said that the damage inflicted on the enemy will be severe should Israel be attacked. Meanwhile, both Maariv and Israel Hayom publish polls on the possibility of Western military intervention over Syria, with the Israel Hayom survey indicating that there is broad support for such action although there are significant fears that Israel may drawn into the conflict.

In Yediot Ahronot, Alon Pinkas writes that US President Obama will be compelled to act against Assad, having drawn an explicit “red line” over the use of chemical weapons. In the same publication, Alex Fishman predicts that the US will strike following the completion of the investigation by United Nations’ chemical weapons inspectors in Syria.

In other news, Haaretz highlights the announcement yesterday by Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar that African migrants will soon be asked to leave Israel for a third country.