The Telegraph reports that fires which blazed in central and northern Israel last week have finally been brought under control. The article says that 700 homes were damaged by around 2,000 fires and that 122 people were treated for injuries, but there were no reported deaths. Israeli officials suspect that some of fires were the result of arson, with 23 arrests made so far. Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that 17 of 110 fires in the West Bank were caused by arson.

The i and the Independent cover a skirmish on the Israeli-Syrian border yesterday morning, which saw Israeli soldiers clash with ISIS-affiliated terrorists in Syria for what is thought to be the first time. Soldiers from a reconnaissance unit in the Golani Brigade came under fire from a vehicle mounted with a suspected heavy machine gun. Israeli soldiers returned fire, before an Israeli aircraft strike destroyed the vehicle, killing four terrorists. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: “We are well prepared on our northern border and will not allow ISIS elements or any other hostile elements to use the war in Syria to establish themselves close to our borders.”

The Times online reports that Syrian government forces are “on the brink” of victory in Aleppo, while the Independent says that rebels in the besieged city are set to be split into two by the regime advance. The Guardian online says that rebel forces have retreated from some areas of Aleppo, while the number of residents fleeing the rebel-held areas “has risen sharply”.

In the Israeli media, the aftermath of last week’s widespread fires dominates the front pages of Yediot Ahronot, Maariv and Israel Hayom. Maariv focuses on the police assessment that around one third of the fires currently being investigated by police are due to arson. The personal stories of those who suffered serious damage to their homes and businesses leads Yediot Ahronot and Israel Hayom, which carries the headline “starting again” against the backdrop of a charred building.

Haaretz leads with an assessment delivered by Head of IDF Military Intelligence Herzl Halevi, who predicted yesterday that the coming year will see growing instability and potential violence in the West Bank. He said that uncertainty over who will succeed Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas will likely lead to internal power struggles, which could manifest in violence towards Israelis in the coming years.

A major item in Yediot Ahronot, Maariv and Haaretz is yesterday morning’s exchange between Israeli soldiers and ISIS-affiliated forces on the Israel-Syria border. Writing in Maariv, Yossi Melman describes the incident as an “anomaly” and says that “the possibility that this was a local initiative is reasonable”. But, in Yediot Ahronot, Alex Fishman says “there is a likelihood that ISIS will try to score achievements against Israel,” and that “the more ISIS is pushed up against the wall in Iraq and in Syria, the instructions to its branches in the world in general, including along the border with Israel, are to increase efforts to create successes, to counter the heavy blows that it is taking”.

Both Israel Hayom and Israel Radio news report that Israel’s security cabinet has decided unanimously to purchase 17 additional F-35 stealth fighters from the US. Each jet costs around £80m. The latest purchases will boost Israel’s fleet of F-35s to 50 aircraft.

Haaretz says that following a 12-hour long session of negotiations, an agreement has finally been reached to bring the El Al pilots’ strike to an end. The dispute had led to flights being cancelled. As part of the agreement, pilots will receive a 7.35 per cent pay rise.