The Guardian reports on comments made by Turkish President Erdogan at a conference in Ankara. Erdogan said that “Isreal is harming Jerusalem’s Islamic character” and that “nobody should expect us to remain silent against double standards in Jerusalem”. The comments have drawn criticism from Israeli officials who derided them as absurd and pointed to Turkey’s own human rights record.

The BBC reports that Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas will maintain a freeze on contact with Israel, despite the removal of metal detectors from the Temple Mount.

The i reports that the European Court of Justice has ruled that Hamas should remain on the EU terror list, and that a lower court should not have ordered the group’s removal.

Maariv follows the Palestinians’ call for a Day of Rage tomorrow and notes that senior Fatah figures have joined Hamas in the struggle.  Haaretz reports that both the US and Jordan have appealed to PA Chairman Abbas to quell the protests on the Temple Mount, but Abbas has refused.   Israel Hayom refers to Abbas as “playing with fire.”  Furthermore Israel Hayom includes an assessment from senior security officials that believe “Abbas is behind the escalation and wants to inflame the situation.” They believe he wants to prove that he is still a powerful force to be reckoned with.   Abbas has also ignored the American’s demand to refrain from fomenting popular unrest.

 Yediot Ahronot suggests the IDF is considering awarding a medal to the off duty IDF soldier who subdued the terrorist in Halamish on Friday night. After hearing the screams from their neighbours’ home, he approached via a window and fired a single shot in the assailant’s stomach, preventing a greater tragedy.

 Yediot Ahronot also gives prominent coverage as the survivors of Halamish attack celebrate the grandson’s circumcision ceremony.

Haaretz follows the reading of first stage of a bill that will expand Jerusalem’s municipal borders to include the settlements of Maale Adumim and the Etzion block, with the paper noting that the bill has Prime Minister Netanyahu’s support.  The bill is expected to return to the agenda after the summer break in three months’ time.

Yediot Ahronot reflect on the ongoing tension with Jordan following the publication of a photo showing Prime Minister Netanyahu hugging the Israeli embassy security guard who shot and killed two Jordanians after he was attached.  The paper quotes the father of the young man killed “Netanyahu turned the murderer into a hero, and he is deliberately provoking us.”

Kan radio news reports thousands of residents of Umm el-Fahm left early in the morning to attend the funerals of the three terrorists who committed the shooting attack on the Temple Mount on July 14^th. Residents fired in the air and shot fireworks when the bodies were brought to the city.  Sheikh Raed Salah, the leader of the Islamic Movement’s northern chapter, and members of his outlawed movement came to Umm el-Fahm. Salah said a prayer before the three terrorists were buried. “The graves of the shahids in occupied Umm el-Fahm,” was written on their tombstones.