BBC News, The Guardian and The Financial Times cite the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza in saying 141 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes since Saturday. One of the air strikes hit a designated humanitarian zone in the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis. Netanyahu said the attack was targeting senior Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, but there was “no certainty” that he had been killed. The Times and The Daily Mail also report on the targeting of Deif.

The Telegraph reports on Mohammed Deif, saying it would be “the most significant assassination of the war if he is confirmed to have been killed”.

BBC News reports on another commander – Rafa’a Salameh – being killed in an IDF strike over the weekend.

The Telegraph reports that the UK could recognise Palestine as an independent state even if the United States or Israel does not, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Speaking at a press conference following the end of this week’s Nato summit in Washington, the Prime Minister reiterated his position that recognising Palestine needed to be “part of the process” of securing peace in the region. Asked whether he would be willing to act on recognising Palestine before the United States or Israel, he said: “So far as our policy is concerned, I’ll determine our policy, not follow anyone else.”

The Telegraph reports that a Pro-Palestinian Independent MP, Adnan Hussain, has previously claimed that there is ‘no difference’ between the Israeli Government and ISIS.

The Times and The Daily Mail both report on another Pro-Palestinian Independent MP, Shockat Adam, who has an ongoing investigation against him about whether he has broken electoral law.

The Times speaks to new Labour MP Alan Gemmell about his life, about Gaza, and his previous work as a diplomat.

The Guardian and The Daily Mail report on Foreign Secretary David Lammy visiting Israel this week, with renewed calls for a ceasefire during his meeting with PM Netanyahu.

The Guardian speaks to analysts on whether war on the northern border with Hezbollah is imminent.

Reuters reports that four people were wounded, one critically, when a suspected attacker rammed into a bus stop in central Israel on Sunday, Israeli authorities said. The suspect, who police said they believe to be a resident of east Jerusalem, was shot and “neutralised” by security forces at the scene, according to Avi Biton, the police central district commander.

Haaretz and Ynet both provide extensive coverage and commentary of an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip over the weekend which targeted Mohammed Deif. Profiling him for Haaretz, Ofer Aderet describes the Hamas military chief as a “cat with nine lives” and a “walking ghost” who has survived at least seven assassination attempts in the past decade. In Ynet, Einav Halabi and Yoav Zitun similarly describe him as “ghost-like… rarely appearing in public and always under heavy security measures and secrecy protocols”.

Writing in Haaretz, Amos Harel argues that whether or not Israel’s attempt on Deif’s life will undermine hostage release negotiations will ultimately be decided in Qatar, and that while “targeting its military chief sends a signal to Hamas leaders… its impact on Gaza truce remains ambiguous” (sic). In another op-ed, Anshel Pfeffer considers how this operation “could deliver a Gaza cease-fire”, concluding that “killing Deif could provide part of the closure necessary for that cease-fire”.

Haaretz also reports on David Lammy, the new British Foreign Secretary’s first visit to Israel where he called for an “immediate ceasefire”, saying the ongoing war in Gaza is “intolerable” and stressed in meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leadership that Britain wants to assist with diplomatic efforts “securing a cease-fire deal and creating the space for a credible and irreversible pathway towards a two-state solution”. During his visit to Israel, the Foreign Secretary has met with the Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President, and will meet with the Israeli President and families of families of hostages currently being held in Gaza who have ties to the UK. He also called for the release of all hostages, a dramatic increase in the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, and for Israel to halt its settlement expansion.

In Yediot Ahronot, Itamar Eichner reports that the International Court of Justice is expected to issue an advisory opinion on the legality of Israel’s presence in the West Bank this coming Friday. One possible outcome Eichner suggests is “a ruling that the Israeli presence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal due to demographic changes and de facto annexation efforts” with the ICJ potentially calling for “Israel to withdraw from those territories”. Israel is also concerned that the ICJ “may refer the matter to International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan who has previously sought arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.In this scenario, Khan may consider prosecuting those responsible for settlement activities, both within the government and the defense establishment”.

Haaretz, Ynet, and Israel Hayom report on a car-ramming attack at the Nitzanei Oz junction near the Tzrifin military base in central Israel which took place on Sunday. Four Israeli soldiers with no reported fatalities, and the alleged terrorist being eliminated on the scene by responding Border Police forces.

Israel Hayom heavily features Saturday’s attempted assassination on former US President Donald Trump, as well as its aftermath and impact in both the US and Israel. Hodaya Karish-Hazony writes that the majority of Israelis were more supportive of Trump than Biden – even pre-assassination attempt – implying that those sentiments remain broadly unchanged. In an explainer, Neta Bar details how the shooting unfolded, while sharing eyewitness accounts who were present at the rally.