The online edition of the Guardian reports that Israel’s Ambassador to the UK, Daniel Taub requested that Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg take “forceful action” against Liberal Democrat MP David Ward after the MP for Bradford North said that the presence of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Sunday’s solidarity rally in Paris “sickens me.” Ward has a track record of public hostility towards and controversial comments aimed at Israel, including last summer, when he said that he would “probably” fire rockets at Israel if he lived in Gaza.

The Guardian online notes that that an Israeli ultra-Orthodox newspaper re-printed a picture of international leaders at Sunday’s solidarity rally in Paris having air-brushed out female dignitaries including German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Excluding images of females is not uncommon in the ultra-Orthodox media, but is nonetheless condemned by many within Israel.

The Times reports that thousands of French Jews have moved to the UK during the past two years, partly for economic reasons but also due to fears for their safety in France. A Times editorial says that French Jews must be made increasingly welcome in the UK.

The Independent and Independent i both report that Israel’s Labour Party, whose joint electoral ticket with Tzipi Livni’s Hatnuah Party stands a realistic chance of defeating Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party in the upcoming general election, is searching for a candidate with security credential to boost its ranks. Labour this week elected its list of parliamentary candidates which is largely dominated by figures with a strong socio-economic agenda. Party leader Isaac Herzog is thought to be considering former Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz and former Military Intelligence chief Amos Yadlin to fill a prominent spot on the party’s slate.

The Independent and Independent i also both include a profile of the Palestinian football team, which is currently competing at the Asian Cup in Australia, its first ever major international competition. The reports highlight some of the problems facing the team, including restrictions on movement by Israeli authorities.

The online editions of the Guardian, Telegraph and Independent all report that Iran has indicted a Washington Post journalist, Jason Rezaian on unnamed charges but that he will stand trial in a Revolutionary Court, which often deals with matters of state security. The articles note the American-Iranian correspondent was indicted as US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Zarif over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

In the Israeli media, the official launch of the Labour-Hatnuah election campaign is the top story in Yediot Ahronot, Haaretz, Israel Hayom and Maariv. The Labour electoral list was selected this week and both Yediot Ahronot and Haaretz highlight the prominence of female candidates, with four women in the top ten positions. However, Israel Hayom says that the primaries showed that Labour has taken a “giant step to the left.” In commentary surrounding the Labour primaries, Nahum Barnea in Yediot Ahronot says that although the list is “full of good people,” it is “overly dovish, overly Tel Aviv, overly immature.” In Maariv, Ben Caspit also praises the youth and energy of the list bit characterise it as “the perfect list, if [Labour leader Isaac] Herzog were running for mayor of Tel Aviv,” predicting it may struggle to attract centrist voters.

Haaretz highlights the first major media interviews given yesterday by Moshe Kahlon since he formed the Kulanu Party, which could be a significant power broker in the next government. Kahlon said that he is open to a diplomatic agreement with the Palestinians, but that there is currently no peace partner. He also ruled out dividing Jerusalem and a return to the pre-1967 borders.

Israel Radio news reports that the new Supreme Court President, Miriam Naor will be sworn in today at the President’s Residence following the retirement of incumbent Asher Grunis. Noar will be the second female head of the Supreme Court.