The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Mirror and Daily Star all report that Baroness Jenny Tonge resigned yesterday from the Liberal Democrats, as the party suspended her over an event she hosted at the House of Lords this week, which launched a campaign for Britain to apologise on the centenary anniversary of the Balfour Declaration in 1917. During the event, speakers compared Israel to ISIS, claimed that Zionism has power over parliament and that Jews were to blame for the Holocaust. The Times notes that Tonge explained in resigning that the Israeli embassy in London “like to be in control of things”.

David Aaronovitch writes about Tonge’s resignation and the controversial event in the Times. He says that although Tonge claims she “was horrified” at some of the comments, she did nothing to stop the accusation that Jews are to blame for the Holocaust and “then tacked her own opinion about the need for a boycott of Israel on to the end of his speech”.

The i includes a brief report of an event held in Jerusalem at which US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivered a televised message to supporters. Several dual US-Israel citizens who support Trump are quoted.

The i also notes that in a United Nations’ Security Council vote this week, the United States and Israel both abstained over a motion calling for an end to the US embargo against Cuba for the first time. It follows the recent American rapprochement with Cuba.

The Daily Mirror reports that five fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the historic Jewish manuscripts discovered near the Dead Sea, could fetch more than £800,000 at a London auction next week.

The Guardian online says that the restoration of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, where Jesus is said to have died and been buried, has recently involved the removal of a large marble slab, exposing the apparent spot where Jesus’ body was placed for the first time in centuries.

In the Israeli media, Yediot Ahronot, Maariv and Haaretz all prominently report a looming coalition disagreement over the future of Israel’s new public broadcasting corporation. It was set up to replace the old authority but has not begun broadcasting yet due to delays instigated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of pushing for greater control over the new body. Likud’s Coalition Chairman David Bitan MK has proposed a bill preventing the new corporation from beginning work. However, it is said to be strongly opposed by senior ministers, including Kulanu leader and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon.

Israel Radio news says that Jewish Home Minister Uri Ariel has called for a full cabinet vote following a reported secret security cabinet vote which approved various Palestinian construction and infrastructure projects in Area C of the West Bank. The plan is apparently in line with Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s stated “carrot and stick” approach which rewards quiet in the West Bank. It was reported by Haaretz that the secret vote took place in order to avoid public political fallout.

Meanwhile, Yediot Ahronot, Maariv, Haaretz and Israel Hayom all report a statement yesterday by senior journalist and author Ari Shavit addressing accusations of sexual assault levied against him by an American journalist. Although the journalist did not name Shavit, he apologised and said that he had misinterpreted their interaction. He emphasised that he respects all men and women and is disgusted by sexual harassment.