Many of the UK papers report on President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel. The Financial Times notes that President Trump used the opportunity to make clear his commitment to combat an “Iranian regime that is threatening the region and causing so much violence and suffering”, as well as reiterating his aim to achieve “the toughest deal of them all” between Israelis and Palestinians. The Times reports that President Trump argued that a shared concern about Iranian influence should encourage Israel and Sunni Arab states to develop “a deeper pattern of friendship”. The Guardian notes that President Trump referred to the threat from Iran four times during a joint press statement yesterday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Daily Telegraph reports that the US President will give a speech today where he is expected to lay out his vision for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.

The Financial Times reports that President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia has indicated a break with former President Obama’s policy of pursuing regional detente between the Sunni and Shia, as Trump’s harsh words on Iran show that his administration’s policy is to align firmly with the Sunni Arab states.

The i reports that the Palestinians Prisoners Affairs Committee has called for a “day of rage” today to coincide with President Trump’s visit to Bethlehem, to ensure “the voice of the prisoners” on hunger strike are “to be heard by the President”.

As expected the Israeli media is dominated by coverage of President Trump’s visit to Israel. Maariv and Haaretz pick the most salient aspect to be the President’s desire to make peace. Both papers note Trump arrived with a message from the Saudi King, “the time has come to make peace”. Israel Hayom focuses on the visit to the Western Wall and Trump making history as the first sitting President to visit the site. Later at the press conference he said: “I was deeply moved by my visit today to the Western Wall. Words fail to capture the experience. It will leave an impression on me forever.”

Yediot Ahronot takes a more cynical tone in its prominent analysis by Sima Kadmon, reminding the reader this is the same president that “just a few months ago was heard on tape describing where he grabs women. This is the same racist, the same rude chauvinist whom we did not believe that the great and enlightened America would elect”.  She ends her column: “So let’‎s enjoy two days of stardust, let’‎s bask in the compliments, let’‎s believe the promises, but hold off with the applause. Because before the peace that will be here-any-minute, and the planes taking off from Riyadh to Tel Aviv, and the fantastic deal that the American president is preparing for us, we should first wait for the conclusions of two people: The special counsel in Washington and the attorney general in Jerusalem.” Similarly Maariv highlights some of the amusing and cringe worthy encounters yesterday, including some inappropriate small talk between ministers and President Trump and other politicians who gate-crashed the ceremony. The paper praises Prime Minister Netanyahu as “the most sane and responsible person on the red carpet yesterday”.

Israel Hayom looks ahead to today’s schedule and preparations made in Bethlehem for the visit of President Trump to the Palestinian Authority. Though the paper notes it will only be a quick visit, cut from three hours to less than an hour.

Army Radio led this morning on the horrific terror attack in Manchester.

Haaretz reports a rocket was fired from the Sinai Peninsula toward Israel this morning.  Israel Defense Forces confirmed that a rocket landed in Israel, but failed to cause any damages or casualties.

Kan Radio News follows the story that the Histadrut,(Labour union) chairperson will be elected today. The current chairman, Avi Nissenkorn, is running against MK Shelly Yachimovich. About 500,000 eligible voters will vote in the course of the day.