The UK and international media today broadly covers the mass demonstrations in Egypt and analyses the possible impact of unrest in the country.  All papers and news outlets have articles on this latest series of developments. In other items, the Guardian notes a statement by Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister, Moshe Ya’alon saying that Palestinian refusal to recognise Israel as “the nation state of the Jewish people” was preventing a peace deal. The paper also noted Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat’s request for British, US and French help in finding who leaked the documents from his office, and had an article on a peaceful takeover by Palestinian student activists of the PLO offices in London. The Independent, Reuters, Scotsman and Times note the outbreak of protests in Yemen. The Financial Times reports on Hezbollah’s political gains in Lebanon this week. The paper also has a piece by a prominent US analyst advising the West to be ‘careful what it wishes for’ with regard to the current protests in the Arab world. The article recommends a focus on encouraging rational economic and social policies in Arab states. The Jewish Chronicle notes the freezing of Iran-linked Press TV‘s accounts in London. The Economist has a piece on business in the Arab world. Reuters notes a statement by Saad Hariri that his movement will not join the new government currently forming in Lebanon. BBC Online has a piece on Turkey’s growing ties with the Arab world. BBC Online also notes the reported shooting of a Palestinian teenager by a settler in the West Bank. Sky News Online notes that an IDF officer caught on camera holding a Palestinian who was shot on the toe with a rubber bullet will not be jailed. Jewish News has a piece on the Guardian‘s decision to run a comment piece by a senior Hamas official. The Evening Standard and the Independent note that former London Mayor Ken Livingstone has quit his monthly book review show on Press TV. The Financial Times has an article on the stalled Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic process. The Guardian has a feature about a new drama series on the British Palestine Mandate period. 

In the Israeli media, all papers have articles and analysis of the latest events in Egypt. Haaretz notes a series of confidence-building measures currently being prepared by the Netanyahu government toward the Palestinians. All papers note the issuing of the report by State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss which found that incoming IDF chief of staff Major-General Yoav Galant had made improper use of land adjoining his home. The Jerusalem Post quotes Vice Premier and Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya’alon on the role being played by Hezbollah in Gaza and the West Bank. Ynetnews notes a statement by a settler who shot a Palestinian teenager in the West Bank today. Maariv notes the outbreak of protests in Yemen. All papers note a report by Israeli State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss, which cast a shadow over the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Yoav Galant as the next IDF Chief of Staff.