Paper Talk: A million try to flee as Gaza invasion looms
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Monday’s newspapers continue their coverage of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East as Gaza civilians attempt to flee whilst Israel prepares for a full-scale ground invasion and Gaza hospitals warn they will soon run out of power.
‘Fury and Fear’
The Sun says “fury and fear” have filled the streets of Israel ahead of a war. Tens of thousands of troops are waiting for the signal to attack the Gaza Strip. The Mirror says “Middle East On The Brink.”
The Times reports more than one million people are crowed on the southern fringes of Gaza under the threat of a looming invasion.
The Telegraph reports that Israeli jets are carrying out bomb raids on Lebanon. The paper quotes a warning from the IDF that they will ‘destroy’ the country if Hezbollah enters the conflict.
The Guardian reports on diplomatic efforts to stop the crisis from escalating. It says the US will make a “last-ditch” attempt to deter an Israeli assault or reduce its impact. The paper’s editorial criticises Israel’s approach saying the current path is “a bloody road to nowhere” and that what the paper calls a “military overreaction” will only deepen the hatred between Israelis and Palestinians.
The Daily Mail and the Express lead on a pledge by Home Secretary Suella Braverman that anyone mocking the murder of Jewish people will face police action.
The Metro leads on a claim by Israel that it has killed a Hamas commander who “masterminded” the slaughter of hundreds of people during last weekend’s raids. Israel says it’s the third Hamas leader involved in the attack to have been killed over the past two days, the paper reports.
UK prisons overcrowding
Many of the papers report on government plans to tackle overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales. The Daily Telegraph focuses on proposals to have some foreign criminals deported without facing prosecution. But the Times says that even under the emergency plans there would still be a shortage of 2,000 places by 2025. The Sun says the increased use of community service punishments could help – but not, the paper says if they’re pointless walks in the park.