The Guardian, BBC News Online, Sun, Times, Telegraph, FT and Independent all prominently report the story of International Development Secretary Priti Patel’s resignation over her undisclosed meetings with Israeli politicians, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Guardian reports that it was Stuart Polak, Conservative Friends of Israel’s (CFI) honorary president, who played the “pivotal” role in arranging the meetings.

The Mail Online reports that Israeli-Palestinian security cooperation has fully resumed after it was partly suspended in July.

The Guardian reports that former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has admitted introducing Harvey Weinstein to the Tel Aviv-based investigations firm he allegedly hired to suppress sexual abuse allegations against him.

BBC News Online reports that the last major ISIS town, Albu Kamal, has been “captured” by the Syrian army with the assistance of Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces.

BBC News Online reports that the UN has warned that Yemen faces the world’s largest famine in decades if aid deliveries are not resumed. Aid has been unable to enter the country due to a blockade of air, land and sea routes by the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen.

In the Guardian Suzane Moore and Owen Jones both have op-eds arguing that the disorder within the UK government, most recently highlighted by Priti Patel’s resignation, goes beyond the incompetence and self-interest of individual ministers and is instead reflective of deeper issues. Moore argues that “Britain has become ungovernable” and Jones argues the roots of the current government’s problems can be found in it’s “rotten ideology”.

Alister Heath writes in the Telegraph that Patel was “unfairly sacrificed to buy time for a rudderless Government” and that by failing to take hold of the media narrative May allowed her government to become a source of ridicule.

The Telegraph takes the view in an editorial that following Patel’s resignation, the only way for May to lift the air of crisis surrounding her government is to reshuffle her entire cabinet. It also claims that while Patel may have been “unwise, even remiss” that a “stronger Prime Minister would have found a way to contain the fallout” and likely spare Patel from having to resign. The Telegraph also reports that allies of Priti Patel have said that she could do “hard damage” to the government after her resignation from the Cabinet.

The Independent speculates on who will replace Patel as International Development Secretary. Mooted candidates include Alan Duncan, Penny Mordaunt and Rory Stewart among others.

The FT reports that Patel’s resignation has now turned the spotlight on Stuart Polak and his lobbying and advocacy activities.

The Guardian and the Times also report that 8,000 Syrian refugees have been settled in the UK following a public call for action.

The Times reports that, in the wake of Patel’s resignation and the precarious image it projects of Prime Minister Theresa May’s premiership, European Union (EU) Brexit negotiators in Brussels are preparing for a scenario in which May is no longer Prime Minister. The Times also reports that political allies of Patel believe that the Foreign Office was behind the leaked details of her meetings with Israeli politicians, which caused her resignation.

Ian Martin writes in the Times that May should seize the opportunity of Patel’s resignation to promote “the Tory new guard” to the cabinet.

The Times reports that ministers and senior officials in Saudi Arabia have been told to do whatever it takes to keep big companies functioning while their bosses are detained pending corruption investigations.

Muddassar Ahemed argues in the Telegraph that “Saudi Arabia is a young society in flux” and that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could act as a dynamic, modernising leader in the mould of Emmanuelle Macron.

The FT also reports that the Saudi corruption probe has widened to include the United Arab Emirates (UAE) central banks which have called on banks in the Gulf states to provide information on accounts, deposits and transfers related to 19 Saudis’ implicated in this week’s anti-corruption crackdown.

The FT also reports that a string of escalatory moves in the Gulf in recent days, including the resignation of the Lebanese Prime Minister and a missile fired at Riyadh from Yemen, “suggest the long-brewing cold war between Saudi Arabia and its regional arch-rival Iran could soon grow hot”.

Con Coughlin writes in the Telegraph in that US President Donald Trump has not “gone soft” on the “axis of evil”. Coughlin praises the hard line that Trump has taken with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un and argues that his more conciliatory statements on the subject during his Asian tour are a result of his hard-line having forced Kim into a position where he is forced to take whatever carrot Trump offers him. Coughlin concludes by arguing Trump’s actions over North Korea will act as an effective deterrent to Iranian expansionism.

Yediot Ahronot and Maariv report the stormy Knesset debate yesterday over the “recommendations bill,” which will prevent the police from formally making recommendations on investigations they hand over to the legal authorities.  The bill, which is being led by Likud MKs, is seen by many as an overt manoeuvre to protect the Prime Minister from being tarnished by a police recommendation to indict him on charges related to the various ongoing investigations. The paper also reports efforts by the same Likud MK to pass legislation that would cut the salary of the top legal and security officials.  This move is perceived as part of the same effort to tarnish and pressure the police commissioner. Yediot Ahronot says: “The goal of the Likud MKs, with their array of bills and initiatives, isn’t to improve anything. They want to intimidate. They want to silence. And no, this isn’t a story of left-versus-right. That is the false impression that they would like to create.”

Israel Hayom reports that Palestinian Authority (PA) Police Chief Hazem Atallah has confirmed the decision made two weeks ago to completely restore security coordination with Israel.  He also admitted that “even when it was stopped or cut or frozen or whatever, that did not apply to the police”. PA President Mahmoud Abbas had announced a freeze in the summer.

Maariv highlights comments from the Home Front commander that they expect a response from Islamic Jihad to the destruction of the tunnel that last week leading out of Gaza into Israel.

Maariv and Haaretz prominently report the resignation of Priti Patel after she met secretly with Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Haaretz includes a range of quotes from Chris Doyle, director of the Council for Arab British Understanding.

Israel Hayom reports the arrival of two more F-35i “Adir” that landed yesterday to join the Israeli Air Force.  Six more are expected to arrive in 2018 and by 2021 they expect to have 33.

Maariv reports the beginning of a campaign by the mother and brother of Avraham Menigistu, one of  the Israeli citizens who has been held captive by Hamas in Gaza for the last three years.   They hope to raise awareness of his plight by marching in the US.

Yediot Ahronot reports that Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has completed his state visit to Spain.  The countries celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.  On Saturday night the President will travel to Los Angeles for the conference of Jewish Federations of North America.

Kan radio news report that following the intervention of International Judo Federation President Maris Vizer, the Israel national judo team received permits to enter Morocco to take part in the World Championship Open this weekend.