The Times reports that jihadist groups have made gains near to the Golan Heights in the Syrian civil war. The Yarmouk Martyrs’ Brigade, which is reportedly pledged to ISIS, has been making gains near to the Israeli and Jordanian borders, pushing back other rebel groups and using suicide bombers. The Times notes that 2200 wounded Syrians have been treated in Israel. The piece quotes Israeli general Yair Golan, who says that Israel remains primarily concerned about Iran and its proxies in Syria.

Saturday’s papers, including the Times and the i, revealed that the USA has bought $8.6m of heavy water from Iran. The purchase was a part of the nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers.

The Telegraph reports that Israel’s Eurovision contestant, Hovi Star, was harassed by Russian passport control because he is gay. “They looked at my passport – they ripped up my passport – and then they laughed at me,” said the singer.

The Telegraph and Times claim an Israeli start-up called Sirin Labs will launch a £10,000 smartphone, with a focus on technology and security. The company has reportedly received £50m seed funding.

Andrew Gilligan reports in the Sunday Telegraph that charity War on Want is under review by the Charity Commission for its support for Israel boycott campaigns, following complaints. In a Thunderer column in the Times, Tim Montgomerie defends the right of War on Want and other charities to run political campaigns.

On Sunday, the Observer covered the creation of a Palestinian seed bank in the West Bank to preserve traditional strains of plants.

Saturday’s Guardian Review featured a long interview with Israeli author AB Yehoshua. The interview discussed his views on the Israeli Left and peace camp, of which he is a prominent supporter.

Israeli news is very quiet today as the country is half-closed for the Passover holiday. Maariv, Yedioth Ahronot and Israel Hayom lead on a number of serious car accidents. Israel Hayom’s page 2-3 spread focuses on Israel’s attempts to secure calm in Jerusalem during the festival tourist influx, while Haaretz reports on the Attorney General’s decision to block a women-only “priestesses’ blessing” ceremony at the Western Wall and on the removal of thirteen Jewish visitors from the Temple Mount.

Haaretz claims that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is coming under criticism from other members of his Fatah political faction after his decision to withdraw a planned UN Security Council resolution. France had asked Mr Abbas to spike the resolution and to focus instead on a planned regional peace summit.

Yedioth Ahronot reports that the police probe against Opposition leader Isaac Herzog is set to be dropped after no hard evidence was uncovered. They cite a Channel 2 report which claims that police will recommend to Attorney General Avichai Mandelbilt that no further action be taken. Herzog was questioned by police last week.

Nana10 and Haaretz report that Israel has released a 12-year-old Palestinian girl who was caught with a knife outside a settlement. The girl admitted to planning to kill Israelis. She was convicted of a lesser charge in a plea bargain, and was detained by Israel for just over two months.

NRG online reveals that Hamas members, including masked men from the organisation’s military wing, have visited the mourning tent for Abd al-Hamid Abu Srour, the bomber behind last week’s bus attack. Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya also phoned the terrorist’s family.