The Times
The prime minister believes chants of “jihad” are a threat to democracy and insists police already have the powers to arrest those who incite hatred, reports The Times.
It comes after police were accused of standing by as pro-Palestinian protesters in London chanted the word at the weekend.
The head of the Met has said current laws are not sufficient and that his officers can’t “enforce taste and decency”.
The Daily Telegraph
France and EU leaders support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to allow more aid into Gaza and negotiate the release of more hostages, says The Daily Telegraph.
It says that position clashes with UK and US leaders, with Rishi Sunak telling the Commons a ceasefire is “difficult” when Israeli hostages are still being held and considering the magnitude of the Hamas terror attack.
i
Two more Israeli hostages have been freed by Hamas, raising hopes of a wider deal to release those still being held, says i.
It also highlights the hundreds killed in Gaza in just 24 hours due to intensified Israeli airstrikes.
Daily Mirror
The Mirror leads with the effects of Storm Babet on families in South Yorkshire.
Daily Express
The prime minister has told police to tackle pro-Palestine extremism “head on” after protesters chanting “jihad” were not arrested in London at the weekend, the Express reports.
Daily Mail
Israel released new bodycam and phone video taken from Hamas killers showing the horror of their terror attack, says the Daily Mail.
It says some journalists who watched it in Tel Aviv on Monday were brought to tears.
The Guardian
At least 400 Palestinians were killed in one of the deadliest 24 hours since the war began, says The Guardian.
Daily Star
Mice have been found living in thin air at the top of a Chilean volcano – so the Star suggests they may also be able to survive on Mars.
Metro
Metro says dozens of failures by probation staff contributed to a man murdering his partner and three children with a hammer.
It says “stressed and inexperienced” staff missed multiple chances to intervene and do safeguarding checks.
Financial Times
Chevron is “doubling down” on its belief that demand for fossil fuels will stay high in the coming years after it agreed to buy gas producer Hess for $53bn, says the FT.
