The Telegraph, Guardian and BBC report that Israel has arrested a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) worker on suspicion of funnelling money and resources to Hamas. The arrest of Waheed Borsh in July followed the arrest of the Gaza manager of the charity World Vision, in June, on similar charges. The Shin Bet has lifted a gag order on the investigations this week.

The Times reports that the Labour Party’s annual conference is at risk of cancellation following the party’s decision to boycott security company G4S. It appears that Labour will be forced to sign a union-busting firm in its place. The Labour National Executive Committee voted to ban G4S, its regular security provider, in November citing the company’s work in Israel as a key reason.

The Times, i and BBC cover the Israeli Supreme Court ruling which will see Franz Kafka’s writings kept in the National Library. The papers, mostly unpublished, were willed to the State by Kafka’s friend Max Brod on his death, but instead were kept by Brod’s secretary and her family.

The Times reports on a proposal to give Israel’s prime minister temporary immunity from small crimes. The suggestion, from Likud MK David Amsalem, would prevent investigations of a sitting prime minister for crimes which carry a maximum sentence of less than six months. The statutes of limitations would be considered frozen, so that the prime minister could still be prosecuted once he or she leaves office. The Times notes that the suggestion was opposed by Meretz leader Zahava Galon and by Zionist Union MKs.

All Israeli newspapers commemorate news that Israeli judoka Yarden Gerbi has won a bronze medal at the Olympic games. The medal victory, Israel’s first in eight years, was widely celebrated.

Yediot Ahronot, Maariv, Haaretz and Israel Hayom also report on the arrest of the UN Development Programme employee suspected of aiding Hamas .

Haaretz reports that the Israeli police is substantially boosting its presence in East Jerusalem, building several new police stations and a camera system. A new fire station also opened near Qalandia, staffed by Palestinian firefighters.

An IDF commander from the Bedouin trackers’ unit was arrested for stealing weapons including grenades and anti-tank rockets. The commander, Capt. Shadi Bashir, his driver and his driver’s father were all arrested on suspicion of stealing the weapons and selling them, according to Yediot Ahronot, Haaretz and Israel Hayom. The incident does not appear to be terrorism-related.

Haaretz reports that Israel’s Civil Administration has demolished five residential buildings in the Bedouin village of Um al-Hiran. The buildings, in Israeli-controlled Area C of the West Bank, were built without permits and funded by the European Union. Significant international attention remains on Israel’s reported plans to demolish structures in the village of Sussia. Haaretz reports that the British Foreign Office and US State Department have made very strong representations to the Israeli Government, opposing the demolitions.

The Times of Israel reports that a Palestinian man who saved the children of Rabbi Mickey Mark during a terror attack has been fired from his job. According to settler leader Yochai Damari, the man was fired by his Palestinian employer for saving the children’s lives. Nobody else is prepared to hire him. Damari is campaigning to give the Palestinian man, who has kept anonymous, a work permit to enter Israel and seek employment.

Haaretz and Israel Hayom claim that the Finance Ministry is planning big cuts to the education budget, which may force it to cut some education programmes.