The Telegraph and the online edition of the Guardian report that a potential confrontation between Israeli settlers and security forces has  been avoided over the West Bank outpost of Amona. Residents yesterday voted to accept a revised government plan to re-house them nearby, after the High Court ruled that the outpost must be evacuated by 25 December. A government offer was rejected by Amona residents last week. However, yesterday’s agreement includes the construction of a greater number of structures at a nearby site and provides legal guarantees to implement the plan. At least 1,000 supporters, mainly teenagers, had been arriving at the site over the past few weeks to oppose the eviction.

The Independent and i report that Israel’s former President Moshe Katsav will be released after serving five years of a seven-year sentence for rape and other sexual offences committed while holding public office.

The Times and i cover Hamas’s claims that Israel’s Mossad agency is responsible for the recent killing of a drone expert in Tunisia, who is thought by security officials to have helped Hamas develop unmanned aircraft in the Gaza Strip.

The Independent and i report on comments made by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who told the UN Security Council that there had been a “disproportionate” volume of resolutions condemning Israel at UN institutions and that this had “foiled the ability of the UN to fulfil its role effectively”.

On Syria, the Guardian and the online edition of the Telegraph report that the continued evacuation of civilians from Aleppo was delayed yesterday after six buses were set alight by an armed group. The Independent and the online edition of the Financial Times say this morning that the evacuations have resumed.

The online editions of the Guardian, Telegraph and Financial Times, and the Independent, all report on a terror attack in the Jordanian city of Karak, which happened yesterday when attackers took a number of people hostage at the city’s historic castle. It is reported that four gunmen were killed by Jordanian security forces in a subsequent operation, but between seven and ten civilians were also killed, including a Canadian tourist.

The i covers comments by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who said he is “satisfied” that Iran has so far implemented last year’s nuclear deal.

In the Israeli media, the top story in Yediot Ahronot, which is also covered prominently in Maariv, Haaretz and Israel Hayom is allegations that Joint Arab List MK Basel Ghattas used his parliamentary immunity as cover to smuggle 12 mobile phones to security prisoners who he’d met incarcerated in Ketziot Prison. Ghattas described the accusations as “political persecution”. Israel Radio news covers the comments made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that anyone undermining the security of the state would be severely punished.

The top story in Maariv and Israel Hayom is the early release of former President Moshe Katsav. Israel Hayom highlights criticism of the parole board decision, especially from women’s rights activists who believe that his early release sends a negative message to society.

The lead item in Haaretz is the agreement over evacuating Amona, which the report and similar items in Maariv and Yediot Ahronot say will cost the state in the region of £30m to implement.

Israel Radio news reports on a shooting attack yesterday evening, which targeted an Israeli car in the West Bank, injuring one person who was taken to hospital with light injuries. The perpetrator fled the scene.

In a separate item, Israel Radio news says that former Defence Minister, MK Amir Peretz will today announce his candidacy to head the Labour Party in an election contest set for July. Current leader Isaac Herzog, MK Erel Margalit and former leader Shelly Yachimovich MK are also expected to contest the vote.