The Daily Telegraph and Guardian report that a Jerusalem court has ruled that Israel’s national airline, El Al, can no longer ask female passengers to move seats if an ultra-Orthodox man objects to sitting next to them. The court ruled that to do so was “a direct transgression of the law preventing discrimination”.

The Times reports that Israel is moving forward with plans to build 7,000 new homes in East Jerusalem, and expresses concern that the announcement will complicate American efforts to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

The Times reports that the UK’s High Court has ruled that the Government acted unlawfully by seeking to restrict “ethical” boycotts of Israel. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) challenged guidance issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government on the Local Government Pension Scheme; The PSC questioned the legality of a section that prevented pension funds from engaging in boycotts. The PSC have now been granted permission to seek judicial review of the guidance.

The i reports that Israeli airline El Al was placed at the bottom of a list ranking airlines on noise and fuel pollution levels, compiled by Heathrow Airport.

Maariv and Haaretz cover the major speeches at the 17^th annual Herzliya conference. President Reuven Rivlin warned about political parties and leaders capitulating to what he termed “the will of the people,” arguing that “democracy where ‘the will of the people’ overrules any other consideration is but a step away from anarchy”. Former Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ehud Barak heavily criticised the government and the Prime Minister, saying that “[Benjamin] Netanyahu is willing to risk the country in order to protect his seat” and that his “pessimistic, passive, anxious and playing the victim” leadership has run its course. Barak also suggested that “in the past months there have been initial signs of a civil awakening throughout Israel”.

Yediot Ahronoth and Times of Israel report that Gulf states have demanded that Qatar sever ties with Iran and expel Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from the emirate if it wants to re-establish diplomatic relations.

Israel Hayom reports on a plan presented to the Prime Minster by Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan to prevent terror attacks at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem.

Haaretz reports that right-wing campaign organisation, Im Tirzu, has received millions of dollars from organisations in America that are supportive of Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Republican Party.

Army Radio also reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu promised Beit El Local Council Chairman Shai Alon that the 300 housing units that he pledged to build after the demolition of the Ulpana neighbourhood five years ago would be advertised in the settlement in four months. However Maariv reports that the aides to Netanyahu have said that no housing tenders in the West Bank will be published until the end of 2017.

Army Radio also reports that a man who last night has crossed the border from Israel into Lebanon is a family member of former South Lebanon Army soldiers. According to the IDF’s information the man turned himself over to the Lebanese army.