The Times, The Financial times, The Telegraph and The Guardian report on the election of hardline militant Yahya Sanwar to  the head of Hamas’s political office in Gaza. The Telegraph notes that this “consolidates the takeover of Gaza operations by the armed wing of the group from civilian leaders”. The Guardian notes that this election has taken place “amid signs of heightened tensions on both sides of the Gaza border”.

The BBC also notes the Hamas election result, reporting on Sanwar’s imprisonment in Israel for 22 years and his role in establishing Hamas’s military wing.

The BBC and the Mail Online report on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting today with President Trump in Washington. The Mail Online recognises that Trump will be in no hurry to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

The Times reports that miner and commodity trader Glencore has announced a $960m deal to buy Israeli diamond tycoon Dan Gertler out of two of the company’s mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The i reports on a controversial Knesset bill that would ban mosques from sounding the early-morning call to prayer in efforts to reduce noise pollution.

The Hebrew Media once again focuses on Netanyahu’s trip to Washington. Israel radio quotes comments by Netanyahu’s Bureau Chief Yoav Horowitz who complained about leaks from the security cabinet saying that action needed to be taken to catch the leaker red-handed.

Yediot Ahronot reports that following Hamas elections for the group’s internal leadership, Yahya Sanwar, a hardliner who was released as part of the Shalit deal will take over from Ismael Haniyeh.

The Times of Israel reports comments made by Lebanese President Michal Aoun to Egyptian TV network CBC in which he says that “as long as the Lebanese army is not strong enough to battle Israel … we feel the need for its existence”. Aoun’s Christian party is allied to Hezbollah. Israeli officials believe Hezbollah and Lebanese troops are cooperating near the border with Israel, in contravention of UNSCR 1701.

Yediot Ahronot reports that the Israeli Foreign Ministry is placing a permanent exhibit at UNESCO in Paris which will feature the scene depicted on the Arch of Titus of the spoils from the Second Temple being carried into exile to Rome. The project is part of initiative to combat attempts to deny Jewish connection to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

Yediot Ahronoth, Haaretz and Maariv report that PM Netanyahu is expected to announce he will step down from his post at the Communications Ministry. Speculation is that either Miri Regev or Tzachi Hanegbi will be given the portfolio.

Maariv reports that Amir Ziv won Israel’s X Factor and will now represent the country at the Eurovision song contest.

The Times of Israel reports that after 27 centuries of exile, 102 members of the Indian Bnei Menashe “lost tribe” are landing in Israel today and plan to move to Nazareth Illit where other members of the community have already settled.