Newspaper headlines: Israel 'sinks navy' in Syria and Rayner to force through jail plans


Several British newspapers report on strikes against Syrian military targets by Israel and Turkey. The i newspaper describes the situation in the Middle East as being in “new turmoil.” Israel is said to have bombed hundreds of weapons silos, warplanes and tanks in an effort to stop the equipment falling into the hands of terrorist elements. The Sunday Times quotes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israel will “do what is necessary to ensure our security.” Israel is also said to have acknowledged that some of its troops have moved beyond a UN buffer zone on the Syrian side of the border.

The Daily Mirror reports that Syrian rebels are drawing up a hit list of people who carried out torture and killings for the Assad regime. The paper says up to 157,000 Syrians are believed to have disappeared after being detained by government forces, and that bounties are being offered for their capture. Meanwhile, The Daily Mail reports on an MPs’ report that has said women are enduring painful gynaecological conditions because of “medical misogyny”. The paper says the report found doctors often have a poor understanding of women’s health and fail to recognise the symptoms of conditions such as endometriosis, heavy periods and adenomyosis.

The Financial Times says Wall Street has seen the biggest boom in complex financial products since the lead-up to the 2007 financial crash. The paper says the rise is symptomatic of investors’ appetite for higher returns amid the continuing strength of the US economy. Finally, model Kate Moss has separated from boyfriend Count Nikolai von Bismarck after nine years together. Bismarck is a British photographer and a member of the German noble family descended from Otto von Bismarck

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