The Independent online covers the news that Israel’s former-President and former-Prime Minister Shimon Peres suffered a mild heart attack yesterday. The 92-year-old, who still fulfils a busy daily public schedule, was taken to hospital where minor surgery was conducted. Peres is said to be in good condition and will likely resume his work soon.

The Times reports that a new Israeli-developed drone, the Air Mule has begun flight testing. It is the first drone designed to aid and rescue and can be deployed on the battlefield to help troops in built-up areas or to send supplies and evacuate victims in hard to reach disaster zones.

Writing in the Independent, Ed Husain bemoans that Islamist terrorism is growing because the West is “scared of promoting our values.” In particular, he describes the atmosphere of extremism among some Muslims on UK campuses, including a virulent anti-Israel sentiment and even opposition towards Holocaust Memorial Day.

Meanwhile, in Syria, the Telegraph online and an editorial in the Guardian both highlight a United Nations report which estimates that although the town of Madaya has now received much-needed aid, an additional 52 areas are being blockaded by President Assad’s troops, with more than one million Syrians suffering as a result. The Times online says that while everyday Syrians starve, Assad’s officers and troops are hoarding food and selling goods for extortionate prices.

In the Israeli media, the mild heart attack suffered by Shimon Peres is a major item in Yediot Ahronot, Maariv and Israel Hayom, which reports that he is feeling “fine.” In a reflection of the affection felt for Peres in many quarters, Yediot Ahronot’s headline for their story proclaims “Our heart is with him.”

Meanwhile, coverage of Israeli outrage over comments made by Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom continues. Earlier this week, Wallstrom called for an investigation into what she termed “extrajudicial killings” by Israeli forces of Palestinians who have launched recent knife attacks against Israelis. Israel Hayom and Maariv both report that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday told foreign correspondents “I think what the Swedish foreign minister said is outrageous, I think it’s immoral, it’s unjust and it’s just wrong.”

The top story in Maariv is an assessment by Israeli security officials, that Hezbollah could attack Israeli ships from Syria, using advanced Russian Yahkont missiles, which have apparently fallen into their hands. The Yakhont missile is regarded as one of the most potent threats towards shipping and President Assad’s forces have apparently stockpiled them. Israel is thought to have previously struck weapons convoys suspected of transporting Yakhont missiles to Hezbollah forces. An unnamed high-ranking Israeli official is quoted saying “every [Israeli] ship that leaves the dock is under threat.”