What the papers say – October 19

By PA News

Published: 23:16, 18 October 2023

| Updated: 00:20, 19 October 2023

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The nation’s papers are led by US President Joe Biden’s arrival in Israel.

The Guardian, The Telegraph and Daily Mirror report Mr Biden called for calm as he urged Israel not to repeat the US’ “mistakes” following the September 11 attacks.

GUARDIAN: Don’t be consumed by rage, Biden tells Israel #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JTipu285OR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023

The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Biden: don't repeat our mistakes after 9/11'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/Mb4NDTqFVB
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 18, 2023

Thursday's front page: Don't make the same mistakes that we did #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/UICxArbNYL pic.twitter.com/GdHeLLypFF
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 18, 2023

The Daily Express says Israel has proof it is not to blame for the destruction of the al-Ahli hospital, with The Sun, The Independent and the Financial Times carrying Mr Biden’s comments that the incident was caused by “the other team”.

Front page: Israel's 'proof' it was not to blame for Gaza hospital blast #tomorrowspapertoday https://t.co/xSsrj4ekKL pic.twitter.com/6V6IzRjSb2
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 18, 2023

On tomorrow's front page: Joe Biden clears Israel of blame for the deadly Gaza hospital blast pic.twitter.com/FUcnKqfZG4
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 18, 2023

INDEPENDENT: Biden blames ‘the other team’ for hospital horror #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5xTZ4qP78v
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023

FT: Biden backs Israel over hospital blast but seeks to broker Gaza aid package #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qTok3C0pHX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023

Mr Biden has given backing for Israel to proceed with its ground invasion, according to The Times.

TIMES: Biden backs Israeli offensive #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/s2vKgMZgvJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023

The Daily Mail reports Israel’s president has called the BBC “atrocious” for refusing to call Hamas terrorists.

DAILY MAIL: Israeli President blasts ‘atrocious’ BBC over Hamas #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/brAZ2iSMGc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023

Elsewhere, the i leads with mortgage hope as the base interest rate looks set to stay at 5.25%.

Thursday's front page: Hospital blast not Israel, insists the USMortgage hope: UK interest rate hike unlikely, experts predict#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0gWgr5Pvss
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 18, 2023

And Metro says a people smuggler has been jailed for 11 years.

Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
11 YEARS FOR £50m UK DINGHY KINGPIN
🔴 People smuggler jailed #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/6InpAgAQA8
— Metro (@MetroUK) October 18, 2023

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