The Guardian reports on tensions between the US and the UK over the Iran nuclear deal. The tensions focus around the US desire to declare Iran in default of the deal, while UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson urged the world to have faith in the deals potential to create a more open Iran.

The Daily Mail reports on the plight of African refugees in Israel whom the paper says exist in a constant state of “limbo”. The rising influx of refugees has left many Israeli’s uneasy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited an area of south Tel Aviv where many of the refugees live where he declared the African residents were “not refugees but illegal infiltrators”.

The Guardian reports that the Giro d’Italia cycling race will begin in Israel next year.

Robert Fisk writes in the Independent that Nikki Haley’s “nonsensical pro-Israeli propaganda line” at the UN is misguided and diminishes the United States ability to be a peace broker between Israel and Lebanon. Fisk asserts that Nikki and her team are “gullible”, “ignorant” of the situation in Lebanon, and have accepted the Israeli narrative on Southern Lebanon.

The Daily Mail reports on the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races decision not to recognise the Bible Marathon that takes place in the West Bank. Israel on Thursday accused the body of injecting politics into sport.

Reuters  reports that Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Thursday said that Mexico would accept Israeli help to develop Central America. The offer comes as part of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit to the country, a component of his wider tour of the Americas.

The Times reports that Israel is threatening to strip Amnesty International of its tax-exempt status in Israel in response to Amnesty’s campaign to boycott goods produced in Jewish settlements.

Haaretz, Yediot Ahronot, Maariv and Israel Hayom all report the initiative by Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked – both of the Jewish Home party – to introduce a basic law that would allegedly regulate the relations between the Knesset and the Supreme Court. The bill is described as Shaked’s flagship legislation and contains a so-called “override clause,” which would allow the Knesset to re-legislate a law disqualified by the High Court of Justice.  Shaked and Bennett say that their bill will restore the balance between the branches of government and clearly define the limits of judicial review. Supreme Court President Miriam Naor, and her successor, Justice Esther Hayut, are expected to oppose the proposed bill. The papers also note that Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, has the right to veto any legislation that undermines the independence of the Supreme Court.

Haaretz reports that Netanyahu disagrees with Israeli defence officials over pushing Trump to scrap the Iran nuclear deal. Netanyahu has called for the deal to be changed or scrapped. According to the report, the senior ranks of the Israeli security establishment, intelligence community and Foreign Ministry believe that even though the agreement is bad for Israel, an American withdrawal from it would be even worse.

The Times of Israel reports that the U.S Treasury Department announced new economic sanctions on 11 individuals and companies accused of supporting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards or engaging in hostile cyber-attacks on US banks. The move came as the state department announced that the US would continue to suspend nuclear-related sanctions on the Iranian oil industry, as required by the agreement.

Maariv and Yediot Ahronoth report that Labour leader Avi Gabbay succeeded in changing the party’s constitution. The Labour Party Convention met yesterday at the Tel Aviv Convention Centre and approved what he called “a toolbox for victory,” which included amendments to the party’s constitution that will strengthen his authority.

Kan Radio News quotes a report by Al-Hayat that Egyptian President Al-Sisi has ordered preparations to be expedited for the Rafah crossing to the Gaza Strip be opened.

Yedioth Ahronoth reports on the IDF’s large-scale exercise in northern Israel. Commentator Yossi Yehoshua quotes IDF officials who said that while Hezbollah has improved its fighting capabilities over the past few years, the improvement in Israel’s abilities has been much greater.