The main item of Israel related coverage in the UK media today is the meeting yesterday between Israeli and Palestinian representatives in Amman, Jordan. The Independent, Reuters and BBC Online note this latest development. In other stories, the Guardian has a piece questioning why the UK supports increased sanctions against Iran, reviews a new book about the Palestinians and has an article noting that the Israeli Supreme Court has rejected a petition brought by an Israeli human rights organisation against the quarrying of stone by Israeli companies in the West Bank. The Independent notes that the Arab League is to discuss the future of its mission into Syria. The Financial Times, Scotsman, Reuters and Sky News Online report on an Iranian warning to the US not to bring aircraft carriers into the Persian Gulf, and US dismissal of the warning. Sky News Online and Reuters report a threat by Syrian rebels to renew attacks. BBC Online also has a piece noting that Israel is nearing ‘decision point’ on Iran. City AM notes Iran’s recent testing of a medium-range missile. The Daily Telegraph notes rising oil prices as a result of fears over Iran.

In the Israeli media, all papers focus on yesterday’s meeting between Israeli and Palestinian envoys in Amman. All papers also note the publishing of the credit card details of 14,000 Israeli online by anti-Israel computer hackers. All papers also note the Iranian warning to the US over ships in the Gulf. Israel Hayom has a piece noting an Israeli National Security Council discussion on the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood.