What the papers say – October 29
The increasing Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues to dominate the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers.
The Independent says the war has intensified with troops and tanks attacking Gaza while The Sun on Sunday simply says: “The Earth Shook”.
INDEPENDENT: Israeli troops and tanks attack Gaza as war intensifies #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zaUNz1HBIk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
THE SUN: The Earth Shook #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/y0X3Bn9prg
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
The warning of a “long war” makes the front of The Sunday Telegraph which says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to “abolish evil”.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:
'Israel sends in elite troops for ‘long war’'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 28, 2023
Mr Netanyahu also features on the front pages of The Sunday Times and the Observer, which both report on his declaration of a “second war of independence”.
SUNDAY TIMES: ‘Our second war of independence’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bc5qoL5N2F
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
ONSERVER: Netanyahu declares ‘a second war of independence’ as fears for Gazans grow #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SPLDd2BO8X
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
The impact of the conflict at home also features on the front pages with the Sunday Express reporting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is coming under pressure to crack down on extremist groups at pro-Palestinian marches.
Sunday Express Front Page – 'Ban Jihadi hate mob'#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/PDeEvfMAiz pic.twitter.com/kDJ1jFhxUM
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 28, 2023
The Mail on Sunday concentrates on what the leader of what it calls “an extremist Islamic group” who it says works as an NHS doctor.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: London Jihad demo leader is NHS doctor #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f2LA4RsNRz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
There are stories away from the Israel-Hamas conflict with the Sunday People focusing on former Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s appearance on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, saying he sparked fury with a “self-pitying rant” over the Covid pandemic.
PEOPLE: SAS: Who Dares Whinge #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RHXIrZxHCy
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2023
The Sunday Mirror turns its attention to Minister for Disabled People Tom Pursglove campaigning with suspended MP Peter Bone.
Sunday's front page: Tory Minister & the 'sex bully' MPhttps://t.co/g0leYWtGkd#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k7HqCnmsDB
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 28, 2023
And the Daily Star Sunday reports on a seance at 39,000ft.
Sunday's front page: This is your captain spooking👻#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/gjYOQTK7q3 pic.twitter.com/S0gGXZp0Wf
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 28, 2023