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Media Summary

UK reportedly stepping up plans for military strike on Iran

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In the UK and international press today, the Guardian reports that the British armed forces are stepping up its contingency plans for a possible military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Most papers report that Israel test fired a long-range ballistic missile yesterday. The paper also notes that two boats carrying activists and aid left Turkey yesterday and are heading for Gaza. The Guardian, Telegraph, Scotsman, Financial Times and BBC Online note that Syria accepts an Arab League peace plan proposal to stop the government violence against protesting civilians. The Telegraph carries an article on the possibility of a military strike on Iran and the vulnerability that it creates in the Middle East. The Scotsman and BBC note that the US joined the condemnation by the EU for Israel’s decision to approve new housing units in the West Bank.

On the front pages of Israeli newspapers, Haaretz notes that in a poll the newspaper ran, Israelis are split over a military option to deal with Iran’s nuclear threat. The Jerusalem Post notes that Israel has held several military drills including a test rocket launch and Air Force training. The front page also notes the Guardian report that the UK is speeding up its plans over a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear sites. The paper also notes that Syria agreed to the Arab League plan to stop the violence against civilian protesters.

In other news, the papers note that a two-boat flotilla left Turkey and plans on breaking the naval blockade in Gaza by Thursday night. The Jerusalem Post notes that a US Congressional committee yesterday approved tougher sanctions on Iran. The paper also reports that the Foreign Ministry is planning to return its staff to Egypt and reopen the embassy in Cairo.