The Times and the online editions of the Telegraph and Financial Times report claims by ISIS that it captured and executed an Israeli spy. ISIS released a video of an Arab citizen of Israel, from East Jerusalem, being shot in the head by a young boy. However, the man’s family and Israeli officials indicated that he travelled to Syria via Turkey in order to join ISIS.

Covering the latest developments in Israel’s election campaign, both the Financial Times and Telegraph cover comments made by Likud Party leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a meeting of party activists, during which he claimed that there is a “worldwide effort” to unseat Likud. Polls published yesterday indicate that the Zionist Union has opened a gap of several Knesset seats ahead of Likud.

Meanwhile, both the Times and the online edition of the Independent report that Yisrael Beitenu leader, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that “those who are against us” should be beheaded. His comments have been interpreted as a reference to Arab citizens of Israel who oppose the Jewish state, with his campaign often taking aim at Arab citizens perceived as disloyal or opposing Israel.

In the Independent and Independent i, Ben Lynfield profiles attitudes towards the Israeli election on the Palestinian street in Ramallah and concludes that there is no perceptible enthusiasm for any of the candidates, even the opposition Zionist Union.

The Guardian online includes a profile of Issa Amro, a young Palestinian anti-settlement activist from Hebron, who describes his background and life under Israeli occupation, coupled with a philosophy of non-violent protest.

The Times reports that 47 US Republican Senators sent a letter addressed to Iran’s leadership, warning that any nuclear deal negotiated with the Obama Administration could be nullified once President Obama leaves office, as such an agreement would not have the status of an official treaty. The Guardian says that Democrat Senators accused their Republican counterparts of encouraging war with Iran, while the Telegraph says that Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Zarif commented that the letter indicates that the United States is “untrustworthy.” Writing in the Guardian online, Julian Borger says that the letter gives Iran a further reason to blame Washington if the nuclear talks fail.

The Guardian online also reports that a series of Islamist terror attacks targeting Egyptian security personnel have taken place in the northern Sinai Peninsula ahead of an international investment conference in Sharm el-Sheikh. Among the attacks, a policeman was killed when terrorists rammed a water tanker into police barracks.

In the Israeli media, the main focus is on the build-up to election day, especially with three polls released in the last 24 hours which indicate a shift in support. Both a Channel Two poll and a Knesset Channel poll suggest that support for Likud has slipped, allowing the Zionist Union to open up a 3-4 seat lead. As a result, Israel Hayom’s front page headline proclaims “Likud warns of left-wing government,” while Maariv’s headline refers to an “erosion” of support for Likud. Writing in Maariv, Ben Caspit reflects on the Likud campaign, commenting “These days are reminiscent, almost exactly, of the 1999 campaign [when Netanyahu was defeated by Ehud Barak]. The same unravelling campaign, the same hollow messages, the same hackneyed claim about a ‘plot to topple me.’”

Meanwhile, Haaretz leads with comments by Shas leader Aryeh Deri, saying that he had never ruled out joining a coalition headed by Zionist Union’s Isaac Herzog. Last week, Deri pledged to reccoment to President Rivlin that Netanyahu for a government after the election.

Israel Radio news covers the execution of an Israeli Arab from East Jerusalem by ISIS. Although ISIS claims he was a Mossad spy, the man’s family says he joined ISIS but then attempted to escape.