The Independent and Independent i both report that US Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas and presented them individually with security ideas in the event of a peace deal. The reports suggest that the PA rejected Kerry’s ideas.

The online editions of the Guardian and Telegraph cover public comments made by former-Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin, who criticised Israeli government policy over settlements and the release of Palestinian prisoners.  He said failure to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians was a greater existential threat towards Israel than Iranian nuclear development. The Times online reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s associates suggested that Diskin’s comments were rooted in bitterness at being overlooked to head the Mossad secret service.

The Times covers a report presented to the European Parliament which highlights large scale human trafficking and abuse of African migrants in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, many of whom are attempting to reach Israel. Meanwhile, the Guardian online says that Egypt’s public prosecutor has charged three prominent secular activists with protesting without permission, fuelling fears that the freedom to demonstrate is being curbed by the country’s military rulers.

The Telegraph online says three opposition military leaders have resigned from the Western-backed Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) Supreme Military Council and are instead joining al-Qaeda affiliated opposition groups, in protest at FSA cooperation with the West, Saudi Arabia and Gulf States. The Independent online reports that the head of the international team tasked with dismantling Syria’s chemical weapons has said the disarmament plan is on track, but security concerns could threaten its progress.

In Iran, the Guardian online says the Revolutionary Guards have arrested five cyber-activists and contributors to pro-opposition social networking sites, accusing them of acting against national security.

In the Israeli media, Haaretz says John Kerry and Benjamin Netanyahu conducted a session of meetings yesterday to discuss security proposals suggested by Kerry. Maariv says the PA has rejected Kerry’s security plan and Israel Radio news this morning reports specific Palestinian objections towards the future presence of Israeli troops in the Jordan Valley.

Yediot Ahronot covers the continuing war of words between Netanyahu’s associates and former-Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin. Yesterday Diskin responded to suggestions that his criticism of the government is revenge for not having been appointed Mossad head by referring to the recent revelations over expenses at Netanyahu’s private and official residences. Writing in Yediot Ahronot, Nahum Barnea says Diskin’s frustration is rooted in his desire for “clear policy, agreed-upon borders” whereas “Netanyahu believes at the moment in… foreign policy ambiguity, avoiding the task of determining borders, having it both ways.”

A poll commissioned by Sof Hashavua which asked Israelis to rank government ministers in terms of satisfaction with their performance is published this morning. Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon ranked highest with Finance Minister and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid deemed to have performed the worst.

Yediot Ahronot, Israel Hayom and Haaretz met the print deadline to report last night’s announcement of the death of Nelson Mandela, which they cover prominently. Israel Radio news this morning also covers Mandela’s death and tributes paid to him by both President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Netanyahu.