An Israeli soldier reads the Torah and prays 27 July 2006, after returning from fighting around the southern Lebanese village of Marun Al-Ras to a position along Israel's northeastern border with its neighbour. The international talks in Rome, which broke up yesterday without agreement on a ceasefire call, gave Israel "authorization" to press its offensive in Lebanon, Israeli Justice Minister Haim Ramon said today.
AFP PHOTO/YOAV LEMMER
