The Times covers the story that former Israeli Interior Minister Gidon Saar has announced his return to politics following a two year break. Speaking at a conference of the Likud party, Saar stated: “My goal is to strengthen the Likud in the face of its challenges and to ensure that the Likud is the party of the future.”

The Guardian and the Daily Telegraph report that former London Mayor Ken Livingstone has been suspended from the Labour Party for another year for his comments on antisemitism, Hitler and Zionism. The Telegraph reports that Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn faces a mutiny over the party’s failure to expel Livingstone. Vice Chairman of the Labour Friends of Israel Michael Dugher called the decision an “embarrassing fudge”

The Times reports than more than a quarter of Jewish students have received antisemitic abuse, according an investigation conducted by the National Union of Students. It further found that nearly half of the Jewish students who responded felt they could not voice their opinions about Israel on campus. The Times also reports that Jewish Leaders in Germany are demanding a national investigation into antisemitic bullying, following an attack on a Jewish schoolboy that led to his parents withdrawing him from school.

City AM reports that British private equity firm Apax Partners has agreed to buy Israel’s Syneron Medical for $397m.

The chemical attack in Syria dominates the Israeli media.  All the newspapers carry graphic images, predominately of children suffering as a result of the attack. Maariv features a range of responses from across the Israeli political spectrum including Ayoob Kara, a Druze Minister from the Likud who argues Israel should take in some of the wounded.  A similar call comes from another Likud MK Anat Burko who endorses humanitarian aid but not military intervention.  MK Eyal Ben Reuven, a retired general representing the Zionist Union, calls for the West to take action in order to preserve the accepted rules of war, and says that the State of Israel should demand an effective response by the world powers and the Security Council.

Alex Fishman writing in Yediot Ahronot, weighs in on the implications for Israel’s home front defense, that had until now lowered the threat level of chemical attack.  A reassessment would cost hundreds of millions of shekels in fortification, renewal of gas mask kits and organising forces. He also warns “Israel must take into account that its northern neighbour is acting in an unpredictable and insane manner.”  Veteran commentator, Dan Margalit in Israel Hayom notes that as heart breaking as the scenes are in Syria, Israel would be wise not to intervene.  Haaretz covers the Russian response that the attack struck a rebel chemical arms depot. Haaretz also notes that Israeli officials assess that very senior figures Syrian regime, possibly even Assad himself, approved the chemical strike to convey a warning to other rebel groups.

In other news, Israel Hayom covers President Trump’s meeting with Egyptian President al-Sisi and their discussion to convene a peace summit in the summer. The paper also flags up Trump’s meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan later today.

Maariv reports on the Knesset convening today for a special session to discuss the ongoing Public Broadcasting Corporation crisis.

Haaretz notes a sharp drop in immigration to Israel from France and the US.

Channel 10 included a poll last night that shows that in a prospective election, Yesh Atid is expected to receive 29 seats, as opposed to 27 for the Likud. However, if Gidon Saar led the Likud, it would tie with Yesh Atid at 29 seats.

Israel Radio reports IDF gunfire in Deheishe refugee camp in Bethlehem during an operation to arrest terror suspects.  According to Palestinian sources a Palestinian sustained serious injuries.