The Times, Reuters and the FT report that Israeli forces killed ISIS fighters in the Golan Heights. The Times reports that an Israeli airstrike killed seven ISIS fighters it believed were about to carry out an attack on the Golan Heights for Islamic State. It is believed that the men were carrying explosives and five were armed with AK47 assault rifles. IDF spokesman Lt Col Jonathan Conricus, said: “They were in battle formation and it’s our assessment they were on their way to carry out an attack on Israeli targets.” The fighters had been detected by Israeli surveillance before they crossed and the airstrike was carried out before they reached the border fence. Reuters reports that the men were from the Khaled Bin Walid Army. Separately, the Jordan military said it had also clashed with encroaching Khaled Bin Walid Army fighters for 24 hours between Tuesday and Wednesday, killing an unspecified number of them. The FT reports that Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s Defence Minister, said on Thursday that the military balance in southern Syria had “returned to the previous situation before the [Syrian] civil war,” suggesting a restoration of calm after years of sporadic cross-border fire into the Golan Heights.

The Telegraph, Daily Mail and the Independent report on Jeremy Corbyn’s attempt to address Labour’s antisemitism crisis. The Telegraph reports that the Jewish Museum has blocked Jeremy Corbyn from making a speech at the venue today about the Labour Party’s ongoing problems with antisemitism, amid fears it would be a “stunt” rather than a bridge-building exercise. Members of the Jewish community raised concerns they would be “lectured” by Corbyn and accused him of putting on an “act” to calm his supporters and MPs. The Daily Mail reports that amid opposition from Jewish organisations, officials at the museum last night refused the request without further reassurances about what the Labour leader planned to say. Chief Executive Abigail Morris said: ‘We would want to be part of a healing process, not something that will make things worse.’ The Independent reports that antisemitism campaigners said they would not be satisfied by “hollow promises delivered under duress”. In a further statement, Abigail Morris told the Jewish Chronicle: “We are still trying to work out what [Corbyn’s office] is asking from us, whether it is a discussion, a statement or a speech.”

The Times, Daily Mail and Evening Standard report that Heathrow Airport border force personnel staffed seized suspected missile parts intended for Iran. The Times reports that border force staff at Heathrow thwarted a suspected attempt to fly missile parts from the UK to Iran. At least two O-rings were intercepted during an inspection of freight. The Daily Mail reports that the small and inexpensive components are pieces of rubber that go between tubes to stops leakage. Despite being sent for use in the Iranian oil industry, Border Force staff stopped the shipment after they became suspicious of the intended use. Yesterday’s Evening Standard reported that an investigation is now under way which could lead to criminal action against those responsible for sending the parts. Revealing the seizure, Monique Wrench, the UK Border Force’s Deputy Director at Heathrow, told the Standard that the suspected illicit items had been confiscated as part of “counter-proliferation” work carried out by her staff. Wrench declined to say whether any arrests had taken place and added that HM Revenue and Customs had now taken over the investigation.

In the Israeli media all the newspapers report the latest incident on the northern border. Both Yediot Ahronot and Israel Hayom include images that show ISIS terrorists targeted 200 metres from the fence. Yediot Ahronot suggests Israel is bracing for the completion of Assad’s takeover of the southern portion of the Syrian side of the Golan border. Regarding the latest attack, “It is not clear to the IDF at this stage whether the cell planned to penetrate the fence and carry out a terror attack, or whether it was fleeing from Assad’s troops. IDF officials said that they had been monitoring the cell. The IDF has identified ISIS combatants who have dispersed in the southern portion of the Syrian side of the Golan border, into the riverbeds near the border. We may see similar incidents in the future and attacks by cells closer to the border.” Similarly, Israel Hayom, reflects that “most likely the tension on the Golan border will last a long time, until there is complete stability. During this time, there are enough players who are liable to exploit the situation to make a mess. It is unlikely that these will be Iranians or Hezbollah, who are following an orderly plan and longer timetables. The danger is liable to come from ISIS refugees who are seeking to take their jihad somewhere else or to buy themselves one final moment of glory.”

This morning, according to Kan radio news, there are conflicting reports about a missile strike last night in the Damascus area. A Syrian human rights organisation reported that Syrian anti-aircraft systems tried to intercept missiles that were fired at outposts of the Assad army and Assad loyalists. However, it said that it was not clear whether Israel was responsible for the strike. The official Syrian news agency reported that Syrian anti-aircraft systems had intercepted a hostile target and destroyed it in the western suburb of Damascus. Conversely, the Lebanese Al-Mayadeen network, which is identified with Hezbollah, quoted sources who said that there had not been an Israeli strike in Syrian territory.

All the media report the Nation-State law and tension with the Druze community. Yediot Ahronot reports a meeting held last night between Netanyahu and the leaders of the Druze community, Brig. Gen. (res.) Amal Asad who “lashed at out Netanyahu.” The Israeli Prime Minister, who was angry at a post written by Asad in which he called Israel an “apartheid state,” said that he would not accept a slight to his honour or to the country’s honour, and ended the meeting. “There was no incident, he didn’t intend to hear us at all,” Amal Asad said yesterday in response, “he intended to have his photograph taken with the leading figures and to say that he was forming committees. I didn’t say in the meeting that Israel was an apartheid state. Apparently they write off anyone who criticises Netanyahu.” Maariv include the assessment from Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit who has said that there was no clear practical significance to the nation-state law and that it was very unclear what practical change in policy there could be. According to the paper: “Justice Ministry officials say that in the opinion of the ministry’s top officials, this is a declarative law that does not curtail Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty and cannot get around High Court of Justice rulings because its wording is vague and its practical usefulness is unclear at this stage.”

Yediot Ahronot includes speculation over the rally scheduled for Saturday night. Until the last moment, the leaders of the campaign against the nation-state law have not decided how to call the rally that is due to be held tomorrow evening at Rabin Square: a protest rally or a support rally. Some of the leading members of the Druze community have already voiced willingness to support the compromise proposal raised by Prime Minister Netanyahu and to put the affair behind them, but the unrest and the affront among many members of the Druze community is keeping the storm alive.

Haaretz and Yediot Ahronot prominently report the gay pride events in Jerusalem yesterday. About 40,000 people participated in the rally, culminating at Independence Park in Jerusalem. About 2,400 police officers secured the parade and the rally, both of which ended without any irregular events. The police detained for questioning 41 right wing activists who opposed the gay pride parade. The activists demonstrated in Bloomfield Garden near the parade’s route and at the Chords Bridge at the entrance to Jerusalem.

Yediot Ahronot prominently reports positive economic news, announcing that the financial services company Standard & Poor’s has upgraded the Israeli economy to a AA rating for the first time. The report notes there are only 11 countries in the world with the higher AAA rating. The paper explains this upgrade will mean more investment by foreign companies, and the ability to receive low-interest loans that will enable the state to invest more money in the budget allocated to citizens.

Yediot Ahronot reports that old video clips have now exposed Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the British Labour Party. He praises terrorists who murdered Israelis and compares Israel to Nazi Germany. The paper notes Corbyn has apologised, but some party officials refuse to accept the apology and have called for his dismissal.

Writing in Haaretz, Anshel Pfeffer explains “Why Corbynism Is a Threat to Jews Throughout the Western World”. Pfeffer says even Corbyn cannot and will not face up to antisemitism on the left and this will have international consequences. Pfeffer says Corbyn could have started to mend bridges with the Jewish community however he is “too dogmatic to change.” The paper notes that, “Corbyn has lived his entire adult life under the illusion that his causes are too pure to be sullied. Certainly not by a trivial form of racism such as anti-Semitism.”