Several UK newspapers note the Israeli political row over the proposed appointment of Ran Baratz to the position of public diplomacy coordinator for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Times reports that Mr Baratz had previously made offensive comments on social media about US President Barack Obama and Israel President Reuven Rivlin. The Independent claims that Netanyahu has “defied calls to rescind his appointment” whereas the Times notes that Netanyahu had left Mr Baratz out of his trip to Washington and distanced himself from the social media comments.

In the Guardian, Ian Black examines the damage the wave of stabbing attacks has done to Jewish-Arab inter-communal relations inside Israel.

All UK papers report on the trip of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to the UK and his reception by Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, as the UK Government moves to evacuate British tourists from Sharm el-Sheik.

Ynet and the Jerusalem Post report on comments by US officials saying that a negotiated two-state solution is unlikely to be reached during the remaining term of US President Barack Obama. The Jerusalem Post quotes National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East Rob Malley saying “The prospect of a two-state solution is not in the cards for the time that’s remaining.” Yediot Ahronot has fuller remarks from Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, who reportedly said President Obama “does not believe there will be a renewal of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians,” blaming both Israel and the Palestinians for “failing to take sufficient steps.” Instead, the White House is seeking interim steps to lower tensions and preserve a two-state solution. The comments came ahead of a meeting between Mr Obama and Mr Netanyahu in Washington on Monday.

The Ran Baratz story dominates front-pages in Israel. Haaretz and Israel Hayom report that Mr Netanyahu told US Secretary of State John Kerry that he will “review” the appointment of Mr Baratz. Yediot Ahronot reports that a White House spokesperson noted that Mr Baratz’s apology for his remarks was warranted, but stressed that his appointment was a matter for Mr Netanyahu to decide.

Haaretz reports that a Palestinian man attempted to stab a soldier at the Gush Etzion Junction on Thursday afternoon and was shot dead.

Following the lifting of a court order, Israel Hayom and Yediot Ahronot report that a 40-year-old woman from Haifa has been charged with espionage. The Israeli-Arab woman is accused of joining a Gaza-based terror group, donating money to them and performing spy missions on their behalf. The charge-sheet also claims that she was trained by the group in how to build suicide-bomb devices.

As investigations continue into the recent violence, new information is coming to light. Haaretz reports that a man from East Jerusalem, Abed al-Aziz Meri, has been charged with inspiring one of the first and worst attacks – the murder of two men in the Old City of Jerusalem on 3 October. According to the prosecution, Meri was active in Hamas. Meri allegedly convinced the attacker that he should stab Jews and bought him the knife.

In an interesting peace dividend, Haaretz reveals that 172 Jordanians have started work in Israel’s southern city Eilat. Up to 1500 Jordanians will commute from nearby towns in Jordan to help fill labour shortages in Eilat’s tourism industry.