The Sunday Times leads with an article following an Israeli brigade as it fights Hamas in Gaza City. The paper reports that the soldiers employ a strategy of finding and bombing tunnels to prevent the militants from moving supplies and manpower. Meanwhile, in the UK, Kenyan police have flown to the country to interview British soldiers over the murder of Agnes Wanjiru, a young mother, in 2012.
The Sunday People carries the headline “Brits trapped in hell” as it reports that 112 UK citizens are unable to escape Gaza due to blocked escape routes. The paper describes the situation as “living hell” for those stranded in the war-torn area.
The Sunday Express tells the story of a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor who says pro-Palestinian marches have left him feeling fearful for the first time since fleeing Nazi persecution in Germany during his childhood. The paper reports that the survivor believes a “brewing hatred” across the UK has “infected swathes of the country”.
The Observer leads with a controversial proposal from officials working for Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to broaden the definition of extremism to include anyone who “undermines” the country. The paper reports that the proposal has been fiercely opposed by other officials who fear the potential branding of legitimate groups as extremists.
Other stories in the papers include The Sunday Telegraph’s coverage of an adviser to the Metropolitan Police being filmed leading chants at a pro-Palestinian rally, The Mail on Sunday’s claims of a Tory party cover-up of a “serial rapist MP”, The Sunday Mirror’s report on comedian Russell Brand’s income from video views following allegations of rape, and The Sun on Sunday’s coverage of a victim’s anger at the recreation of the 7/7 bombings for a Disney television programme
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