The Financial Times, Telegraph, Times, Independent, Independent i, Evening Standard and the online edition of the Guardian all cover a late-night rescue on Monday by Israeli forces in the Palestinian area of Kalandiya in the West Bank, after two Israeli soldiers inadvertently lost their way and found themselves under attack in the town. Both fled the scene in different directions and were rescued by Israeli forces. All articles focus on the use of popular navigation app Waze, which apparently erroneously led the soldiers into Kalandiya. However, the Independent also says that the IDF issued the controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ for a short period, after it was thought one of the soldiers had been kidnapped. The order permits the use of massive fire, even if it endangers the life of the kidnapped soldier.

The Times reports that the last 74 Palestinian workers at Israeli company SodaStream have been laid off, after their work permits were not secured. The company, whose factory used to be situated in the West Bank, moved their operation within Israel’s pre-1967 borders following pressure from pro-boycott campaigners. However, the result has been the loss of Palestinian jobs, as movement between the two areas is restricted. A pro-boycott activist is quoted saying that the Palestinian redundancies are “the price that must be paid” for the campaign.

The Guardian online includes a feature on attitudes of Israeli artists over the controversial ‘loyalty in culture bill,’ being spearheaded by Likud’s Culture Minister Miri Regev. The bill would deny state funding to cultural initiatives which violate certain conditions, such as refusal to recognise Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Although most of the artists interviewed condemn the bill, one places it in perspective, saying “We’re talking about so little money.”

The Telegraph online interviews Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein on the eve of his visit to London. Edelstein will meet senior UK leaders including Prime Minister David Cameron and will address a joint session of peers and MPs. He is the first ever Knesset Speaker to make an official visit to the UK.

Meanwhile, in Syria, the Telegraph online reports claims that Russian air strikes have continued in Hama Province, despite the current ceasefire. The Guardian online says the United Nations has announced that the suspended Syrian peace talks will resume once again in Geneva next week.

In the Israeli media, the top story in Yediot Ahronot, Maariv, Haaretz and Israel Hayom is the news that a senior IDF officer is being investigated on suspicion of up to five counts of rape, including women under his command. Brig. Gen. Ofek Buchris is a former-commander of the Golani infantry brigade and is thought to have been slated to become the head of the IDF Operations Division. Yediot Ahronot’s front page headline describes the “Army in Shock” at the news.

Israel Radio news reports that an initial investigation into the incident on Monday night, in which two IDF soldiers found themselves lost in Kalandiya and subsequently attacked, has blamed officers from the Oketz unit in which the soldiers serve. A unit commander was removed from his position and sentenced to seven days in military jail.  Meanwhile, the two soldiers in question were praised for acting resourcefully under the circumstances.

In a separate report, Israel Radio news says that eight Ethiopian-Israelis were arrested yesterday evening at a demonstration outside the national police headquarters in Jerusalem, suspected of throwing bottles at police and blocking roads. The protesters were demonstrating over the closure of an investigation against officers who arrested 20 year-old Yosef Salamse, an Ethiopian-Israeli, who is said to have been beaten in detention. He later committed suicide several months after his arrest.