Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Sunday Papers: Gazans escape hell as Israel prepares to invade
Sunday’s front pages continue their coverage of the ongoing crisis in Gaza as Israel is expected to start a full-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip.
War in the Middle East
The Sunday Times speaks to Israeli reservists waiting for orders. The paper says there’s no thirst for revenge – they simply answered a call of duty. The Observer says people living in Gaza are already running out of food, water, fuel and medical supplies – and now face an escalation.
“Escape to hell” is the Sunday Mirror’s headline. The front page features an image of a man carrying an injured child.
The Sunday Telegraph says politicians made an error when they believed Hamas could be tamed. The paper says Hamas is a threat that must be destroyed but that the conflict will also be a disaster for the Gazans because they live in a prison of Hamas’ making.
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden writes in the Telegraph that Britain’s support for Israel “must not dissipate when the reality of fighting an enemy that hides in tunnels and amongst civilian homes, schools, and hospitals takes shape”.
The Sun on Sunday says a pro-Palestinian group plans to use sledgehammers to attack buildings in the UK linked to Israel. The paper says it uncovered the plot when reporters penetrated a secret Zoom meeting by the group.
Wales out of Rugby World Cup
Most papers feature pictures of Prince William and his son Prince George at the Rugby World Cup in France. Argentina have knocked the Welsh out of the World Cup.