[Ruy Horta]

News is seldom objective, but it is the level of subjectivity and the availability of balancing views that is at the center of your question.

Unfortunately I do believe that reporting is often unbalanced and the availability of balancing views relatively limited.

Although I don't see any possibility for a military or long term political success to come out of this action, at least not for the Israelis. More likely the outcome will be an Hezbolla-like victory for Hamas, which would equal a military and political failure on the side of Israel, I can't fail to think about the short term (political) goals and the upcoming Israeli elections.

Perhaps that's too cynical a view...