The Guardian, Independent, Times, Independent i, Metro and the online edition of the Financial Times all report that 6 revellers were stabbed yesterday at the Jerusalem gay pride march by an ultra-Orthodox fanatic. While the gay pride march in Tel Aviv is one of the largest in the world, the event in Jerusalem has often been a point of tension with the city’s ultra-Orthodox community. Yesterday’s attacker had only recently been freed from a prison sentence for having carried out an almost identical stabbing at the same event ten years ago. Yesterday’s attack was roundly condemned by leaders from across the political spectrum and religious leaders.

The Times includes an item examining the political fallout from Wednesday’s demolition of two buildings in the West Bank settlement of Beit El. The court-ordered demolition was virulently opposed by leaders of the coalition Jewish Home party, with some appearing to encourage protestors to flout the law. Their actions were criticised by some members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party.

The Telegraph online includes a feature on Palestinians injured in the West Bank, having been targeted by Israeli security forces for their role in throwing rocks at Israeli civilians and troops. The rock attacks have been responsible for a number of deaths.

The Independent, Telegraph and Independent i all report that the Knesset yesterday narrowly approved a bill which would permit the force-feeding of prisoners on hunger strike, should their condition be deemed life-threatening and if approved by a judge. The bill has been criticised by the Israel Medical Association.

The Guardian includes a feature on the coach of Kiryat Shmona’s football team, Salah Hasarma, who has become the first Arab Israeli citizen to coach a predominantly Jewish Israeli professional team. Hasarma enjoyed an illustrious playing career and will now lead Kiryat Shmona in Israel’s top division and in European competition this season. The article describes the successful integration and achievement of Arab players in the Israeli game.

The online editions of the Telegraph and Independent both report that in Syria, the al-Qaeda affiliated al-Nusra Front has abducted fighters and the leader of the US-trained opposition group Division 30, in what is described as a blow to American plans.

City AM says that the US State Department has approved the possible sale of billions of pounds worth of PAC-3 missiles to Saudi Arabia, in order to “reassure” Saudi leaders over American commitment to their security, in light of the nuclear deal with Iran, which is viewed with concern in Riyadh.

The Guardian includes an op-ed by Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Zarif, who says that the time has come for a nuclear weapons elimination treaty, which he says should be applied in particular to Israel.

In the Israeli media, yesterday’s stabbing at the gay pride parade in Jerusalem is the top story in Yediot Ahronot, Maariv, Haaretz and Israel Hayom, which leads with the headline “Same stabber, same hatred.” Maariv focuses on what it describes as a “police failure” to prevent the attacker from reaching his target. Israel Radio news says that the police have already formed an investigative committee into the incident. Commentating on yesterday’s attack in Maariv, Ben Caspit draws a “straight line” between the incident and attacks on Christian sites and public disorder over West Bank demolitions this week, saying “Messianic religion is the bread and butter of all of these phenomena.”

Israel Radio news reports a deadly overnight so-called ‘Price Tag’ attack in the Palestinian village of Kfar Duma. Apparently, assailants set fire to two homes, one of which was abandoned but the other housing a family of four. A one-year-old baby died in the blaze. Offensive graffiti was found in the area, indicating that the attackers may have been extremist settlers.

Israel Hayom includes a poll this morning, which it says indicates that 76 per cent of the Israeli public believes the diplomatic battle must continue against the Iran nuclear deal.