The Times notes that several Jerusalem busses were stoned and had their tyres slashed by dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men outraged at adverts on the vehicles promoting the Women of the Wall organisation, which promotes gender equality at the Western Wall. According to the report, the adverts depict women carrying Torah scrolls, an activity the protestors believe should be reserved for men.

The Telegraph, Times, Independent, Guardian, Financial Times, Evening Standard and Independent i all report a protest by hundreds of people outside the opening performance of the controversial opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” by the Metropolitan Opera at the Lincoln Centre in New York. The production tells the story of the murder of a wheelchair-bound elderly Jewish man aboard a cruise ship hijacked by Palestinian terrorists in 1985. Critics say that it humanizes terrorism. The Times describes the opera as “one of the most controversial New York productions in recent memory.”

Both the Guardian and the Times cover comments made yesterday by the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, who warned that at least five British citizens are travelling to Iraq and Syria each week to join ISIS. The reports also say that a third man from Portsmouth has recently died fighting for ISIS and the Times notes that another has been injured. Meanwhile, the Guardian, Independent and Financial Times all report that Defence Secretary Michael Fallon confirmed yesterday that British drones will operate in Syria in order to gather intelligence to help the fight against ISIS.

The Times says that British companies are missing out on the “Iranian gold rush” in anticipation of a loosening of international sanctions against Tehran. While companies from other western countries are scrambling for lucrative contracts in Iran, the Foreign Office has reportedly advised against such initiatives, much to the consternation of critics including former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, quoted in the article.

The Independent i says that Iran has arrested alleged spies in the Bushehr Province who authorities claim were helping plan a sabotage of the major nuclear plant in the region. Meanwhile, the Times online reports that Grand Ayatollah Kani has died, leaving a vacuum at the head of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the body which selects the country’s Supreme Leader.

The Financial Times online covers claims by opposition groups in Syria that President Assad’s forces are continuing to use chemical weapons, despite having nominally given up its chemical stockpile to international inspectors.

In the Israeli media, domestic political developments are the main focus. Israel Hayom’s front page is dominated by comments made yesterday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that now is not the time for elections, despite speculation that he would attempt to hold early Likud primaries in preparation for an election. However, Maariv says that there is significant coalition discontent after Netanyahu refused to back legislation proposed by Hatnuah which would reform the state-recognised Jewish conversion process. The report says that Netanyahu will meet with coalition faction heads today to demand coalition loyalty.

Meanwhile, Yediot Ahronot leads with talk of an informal alliance between Hatnuah and Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid faction in a united front to further the peace process during the upcoming Knesset session which begins next week. The article quotes Hatnuah leader Tzipi Livni saying “we will create one front in the government and in the Knesset on the peace process issue.”

Israel Radio news this morning reports that Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon met yesterday with his American counterpart Chuck Hagel during a five-day visit to the United States. Ya’alon expressed concern over a potential nuclear agreement between the international community and Iran while also accusing Turkey of directly assisting Hamas.