Israel’s defence of its plan to take control of Gaza City as global condemnation grows features prominently on Monday’s papers. The Guardian leads with a striking image of a Palestinian man crying as it report that more people were killed by Israeli forces opening fire at a food distribution site over the weekend. The paper quotes the UN’s warning to Benjamin Netanyahu that his Gaza takeover plan will likely “trigger another calamity”. At a press conference, Netanyahu responded to a question about Palestinians being killed at aid sites, saying “a lot of firing was done by Hamas”.
The i Paper follows with Netanyahu’s defence of his plan to expand Israel’s offensive in Gaza City, saying it’s the “best way to end the war”. The paper says the Israeli PM has dismissed images of starving children in Gaza as “fake” and is threatening to sue the New York Times for its coverage.
In the Times’ coverage of Gaza protests in London over the weekend, the paper quotes Scotland Yard saying it faced “entirely unrealistic” challenges in quelling the protests in support of Palestine Action. Sharing the top spot, the Times reports on Labour’s plans to “shake up driving rules” that would see drivers over 70 banned from the roads if they fail compulsory eye tests.
The Metro leads with Liverpool star Mohamed Salah’s jibe at football bosses who paid tribute to a Palestinian player killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. The paper says Uefa’s post remembering Suleiman al-Obeid did not say how he died, which prompted Salah to ask: “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?”
Sir Keir Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal will cost 10 times more than he has claimed, according to the Daily Telegraph. The paper cites official figures that reveal the government’s own estimate of the cost is almost £35bn, far higher than the previous £3.4bn the PM has previously used. Elsewhere, the paper asks “a Duke at the crossroads?”, accompanied by a photograph of the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, driving to Windsor Castle.
Prince Andrew is at “the point of no return”, declares the Daily Mirror as it reports that the Duke of York believes “it may never be safe to return to the US” given the pressure for him to testify on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Financial Times focuses on the latest developments in Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska this week. The paper says European leaders are pushing for the US to ratchet up sanctions pressure on Russia as they work to present a united front in their support for Ukraine.
The Daily Mail says 26,000 criminals in the UK have been released early, including hundreds who were given sentences of more than a decade.
Reform council chiefs are warning the Home Office of “entire streets” being lined up to house asylum seekers, the Daily Express reports. The paper says ministers have set aside £500m to invest in a more “sustainable accommodation model” as they scramble to close migrant hotels.
“Dinghy migrants get dinghy days out” is the Sun’s top migrant story. The paper reports some asylum seekers arriving on small boats may be eligible for discounted “perks” originally aimed at helping low-income families. The Sun says offers include half-price e-bikes and discounts on activities such as renting motorised dinghies on lakes in country parks.
“Definitely manbaby” is the Daily Star’s Oasis inspired headline as it reports on a warning to Liam and Noel Gallagher “not to upset Trump” before their US tour. The paper’s front page is splashed with a photoshopped image of Trump’s head on a baby’s body sipping a bottle of milk.
