The Times includes a feature on the Israeli government policy to destroy the homes of terrorists who have carried out attacks on Israelis. The demolitions are designed to act as a deterrent to future would-be terrorists. In light of the month-long violence, which has killed 12 Israelis, Israel’s government has increased requests to the High Court to carry out such demolitions. The article asks whether the policy genuinely deters terror or in fact is a motivating factor for violent acts.

The Independent online includes a focus on conditions in largely Arab East Jerusalem and a reported suggestion by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that there should be a cabinet discussion on the residency rights of Arabs in East Jerusalem neighbourhoods. Currently, these residents enjoy free movement throughout Israel, but many of the recent attacks across the country have been perpetrated by East Jerusalemites.

The Independent and Independent i both cover a decision by Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely, to mandate that Israel’s diplomatic cadets learn the legal arguments, including those rooted in international law, in favour of settlement development in the West Bank.

The Guardian and the online editions of the Financial Times and Telegraph all report doubts over the claim of an ISIS-affiliate in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, that it was responsible for the downing of a Russian passenger plane at the weekend, which killed more than 250 people. The group, called Sinai Province, has long waged a terror campaign against Egypt’s army and has also occasionally fired rockets into Israel. However, the reports say that although Sinai Province has anti-aircraft weaponry at its disposal, the Russian plane was flying at too high an altitude to be within their reach.

Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports that a large number of Western executives have attended the first major oil and gas conference in Tehran, since Iran agreed July’s long-term nuclear deal with the P5+1 powers (US, UK, France, Russia, China and Germany).

In the Israeli media, Maariv leads with the latest attacks targeting Israelis over the weekend. In particular, the report highlights what appeared to have been a vehicle attack at a junction near Hebron, which injured three Border Police officers. However, the driver then turned himself over to Israeli authorities as they closed in on him, claiming that the incident was simply a routine traffic accident. In a separate incident at the same location yesterday, a Palestinian was shot dead after attempting to stab a soldier. Yediot Ahronot says that the number of Palestinians arrested by Israeli forces increased dramatically during October, with most held for questioning for just a short time.

The top story in Israel Hayom, also covered prominently in Maariv, is the resignation of Shas leader Aryeh Deri as Economy Minister, in order to pave the way for the government’s deal with the main investors in Israeli natural gas to proceed. The arrangement had been held up by the head of the Antitrust Authority, who can only be by-passed with the permission of the Economy Minister. Deri was unwilling to take such action, but has now stepped aside and has in return been handed control of the Negev, Galilee and Periphery Development Ministry. Opposition leaders condemned the political arrangement as “dirty,” but Maariv’s economic affairs commentator, Yehuda Sharoni praises Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that political tricks were used by the likes of Lincoln and Rabin in pursuit of more important national causes.

Israel Radio news says that Hamas has congratulated Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on his election victory yesterday. Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh reportedly telephoned Erdogan to offer his best wishes, while Hamas representative Izzat al-Rishq described it as a victory for Palestine, Jerusalem and al-Aqsa.