The Guardian, Times, Telegraph and Financial Times all cover the confusion surrounding policy on potential UK air strikes against ISIS positions in Syria, after Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond ruled them out only for Prime Minister David Cameron to say hours later that they remain a possibility. All articles note that the United States has recruited a 37 state coalition to tackle ISIS, including 10 Arab states. The Independent online though says that many Iranians believe that ISIS is an American invention, after Ayatollah Khamenei suggested that US action against ISIS is an excuse to retain a foothold in the region.

In Syria itself, the Independent, Daily Express, Independent i and the online editions of the Guardian and Financial Times all report that the Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Nusra Front has released 45 Fijian United Nations (UN) peacekeepers unharmed, having kidnapped them two weeks ago near the border with Israel.

The Times reports that a prominent armed Islamist group in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, which borders Israel, has beheaded a man they accuse of being an “Israeli spy.” The article notes that the group, which has previously launched rockets at southern Israel, has recently indicated that it is receiving training from ISIS.

The Telegraph says that Hamas’s deputy leader Moussa Abu Marzouk has suggested that Hamas may be willing to talk directly with Israel over a long-term Gaza ceasefire. Such a development could represent a shift as Hamas has until now refused to recognise Israel’s right to exist and is ideologically committed to its destruction. Meanwhile, the Independent i says that a new report by Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing war crimes during Operation Protective Edge in three strikes on UN-run schools in Gaza. The Evening Standard includes a feature on a UK medical team helping to treat children from Gaza who were wounded in the recent conflict.

The online editions of the Telegraph and the Independent both report that an Israeli policeman has been charged with assault causing bodily harm over an incident in which he appeared to beat 15-year-old Tariq Khadir, an American citizen, during a violent protest in East Jerusalem.

The Times says that prominent Republican US Senator Ted Cruz was booed off stage for declaring his support for Israel during an event titled “In Defence of Christians.”

In the Israeli media, Haaretz leads with the recruitment of 10 Arab states by the US to its anti-ISIS coalition. Israel Radio news reports that US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Turkey today in order to try to add Ankara to the unified force. Several titles cover Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech yesterday at a counter-terrorism conference in Herzliya, in which he pledged support for the US-led efforts to combat ISIS but warned that they are no less of a regional threat than the likes of Hamas, Al-Qaeda and in particular Iran’s pursuit of nuclear arms.

In Maariv, Ben Caspit says that there is growing tension between Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yair Lapid, who have so far failed to agree on the parameters of the 2015 state budget. Caspit says that they are also clashing on Lapid’s flagship legislation to cut VAT for many first time home-buyers. Caspit suggests that Netanyahu could even remove Lapid from office and replace his Yesh Atid party with ultra-Orthodox factions in the coalition.

Both Maariv and Yediot Ahronot prominently cover a letter signed by 43 reservists from a top intelligence unit who have told officials that they will no longer fill posts which perpetuate the occupation of the West Bank. They also expressed concern over the muted public response to civilian deaths during Operation Protective Edge. An IDF spokesperson said that the fact that the letter had been sent to the media before military officials cast doubt on the intentions of the signatories.