The latest attacks on Israel by Iran have led to widespread coverage across the British press. Nearly all of Wednesday’s front pages lead with pictures of missile bombardment over Israel’s Ashkelon city, and the follow-up Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Times leads with the headline “the Middle East erupts” and detailed photos of the attacks, while the Metro has dubbed Iran’s latest missile attack as a new “blitz on Israel.” The Daily Mirror warns of “revenge from above” and “fears of all-out war,” with The Guardian reporting an Israeli vow to retaliate, as the conflict spirals out of control.
The Daily Mail notes that Israel’s “Iron Dome” anti-missile defence system held firm, leading Israel to “vow vengeance.” The Financial Times highlights the “Lebanon exodus” as a million people seek shelter from the fighting, as well as a story on Jay-Z and other celebrities leaving accounting firm BDO after theft claims. BDO denies the allegations, it says. The Daily Telegraph presents chilling personal accounts of the attacks on Israel, while The Independent runs a feature on a woman’s “granny pants era.”
The Sun has described the missile attack as “hell fire,” while also reporting on an alleged sexist slur made by television presenter Nick Knowles. Finally, the Daily Star bucked the trend of Middle East coverage by focusing on the Queen’s funeral, with coverage of the OBE awarded to a horse that took part. The widespread coverage serves as a reminder of the increasingly tense relationship between Israel and Iran, as well as the wider conflict in the Middle East
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