In the UK and international press today, all papers report on the voting that took place across Egypt yesterday. Most media outlets also note that an explosion was reported in the northeast Iranian city of Isfahan, where a nuclear facility is located. Meanwhile, the papers note that a UN report released showed that Syrian security forces have killed at least 256 children and violated human rights amounting to “crimes against humanity”. BBC Online and Reuters report that four Katyusha rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel last night, causing no injuries but damaged some property. Meanwhile, the Telegraph noted that Foreign Secretary William Hague warned Iran that it would face international backlash if it decided to downgrade diplomatic ties and expel the UK ambassador to Tehran. In other news, the Financial Times reports on the high costs of water in Israel, as a program is underway to double the desalinated water it produces annually.

On the Israeli front pages today, all papers note the historic election and voting that took place across Egypt yesterday. The Jerusalem Post notes that President Shimon Peres met secretly with King Abdullah II in Jordan to discuss regional developments. The paper also notes that a blast was reported in the Iranian city of Isfahan. Haaretz reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to release the $100 million in tax revenues collected by Israel on behalf of the Palestinians.

In other news, all Israeli papers this morning reports that four Katyusha rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel last night. The IDF responded with artillery fire in the direction of where the rockets were launched. Haaretz notes that the Iranian Guardian Council ratified the legislation yesterday to downgrade relations with UK and to expel the British ambassador within two weeks.