The Telegraph Front Page by Daniel Hardaker Thursday October 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak has landed in Israel, with his office saying he will warn against an escalation in the conflict.

 

View in browser Thursday October 19 2023 By Daniel Hardaker Good morning. Rishi Sunak has landed in Israel, with his office saying he will warn against an escalation in the conflict. You can follow live updates on the Prime Minister's visit here. Elsewhere in today's newsletter, a British woman involved in a love-triangle could hang after murdering her husband on holiday.     Try 3 months of The Telegraph for just £1     Biden tells Israel: Don’t repeat our mistakes after 9/11 Speaking alongside Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, in Tel Aviv, Joe Biden promised “unprecedented” American support in the war, saying: “We have your back.” But after meetings with Israel’s war cabinet and survivors of the attack, he cautioned against the “rage” that led to “mistakes” made by the US following the 9/11 terror attacks.   Jenrick compares BBC reporting of Gaza hospital blast to ‘blood libel’ against Jews   In a blistering attack on the BBC's coverage, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick compared the reporting of the deadly Gaza hospital blast to “21st century blood libel”. It comes as James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary, urged the media to prioritise accuracy over speed after a BBC reporter prematurely speculated that Israel was responsible for the catastrophic explosion at Ahli Arab Hospital.   'Sickening anti-Israel bias in the West sees the world teetering on the edge of the abyss'   The speed with which so many gleefully rushed to judgment over the hospital attack was disgraceful, writes Allister Heath. Michael Deacon, meanwhile, questions why the “sanctimonious” Left has so much to say about Israel, but not about Hamas. In the last few hours, Egypt has agreed to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza for a humanitarian aid convoy – you can follow further updates on our live blog here.     Pictured: Family ‘forced out’ of country house left to National Trust The family of a British architect who left his home to the National Trust claim they’ve been “forced out” after the rent was hiked on the Grade II listed building. Camilla Baker, great granddaughter of Sir Herbert Baker, says he had hoped Owletts would continue to have his family as tenants CREDIT: CLARA MOLDEN     Try 3 months of The Telegraph for just £1 Stay expertly informed and advised as the future unfolds. Unlock unlimited access to telegraph.co.uk with a Digital Subscription, plus the latest news updates and the daily digital newspaper in our app.   Claim this offer   Today's political cartoon   In today's cartoon, Blower targets bleak Conservative polling data.   Also in the news this morning   Defence | An RAF officer who claimed he was discriminated against for being a Scottish, male Christian has won a victimisation case against the Ministry of Defence after top brass fired him following his complaints.   Storm Babet | Over one month's worth of rain to fall in a day Crime | British woman could hang after murdering husband Pictured | British businessman and wife killed in Uganda attack Just Stop Oil | Co-founders arrested ahead of ‘unprecedented’ protests Migration | Brussels gunman ‘came to Europe illegally by boat’     News to watch out for later today Live updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict as Rishi Sunak lands in Tel Aviv. Asylum seekers are set to return to the Bibby Stockholm barge.   Visit The Telegraph's website or app throughout the day for updates on the day's biggest events.     Comment and analysis Camilla Tominey | King Charles has inherited his mother’s ability to steady the ship Richard Kemp | Nothing can save Vladimir Putin’s Russia now Allison Pearson | We must put a stop to the electric vehicle revolution – before someone gets hurt Telegraph view | Israel needs a plan for Gaza after Hamas Letters | Unfounded claims about the horror in Gaza will prolong the conflict     Editor's choice Travel | After three decades, a rival to Eurostar is long overdue Fashion | Victoria’s Secret drops feminist makeover after sales slump Work | Why retiring is bad for your health – according to the 70-somethings who refuse to quit Business news: Netflix hikes prices in the UK   The tech giant said it will increase prices for some customers in Britain, as well as the US and France, as subscriptions grew to 247 million despite wider troubles in the media industry. Meanwhile, Amazon is to launch drone deliveries in the UK next year, more than a decade after Jeff Bezos first promised packages by air. Live markets news: £7 trillion fund management chief backs Sir Keir Starmer     What readers are discussing this morning The electric car revolution is set to get even more expensive   Three clues the Ahli Arab Hospital strike came from Gaza   Sport Briefing: Today's essential headlines Rugby | British and Irish ‘super league’ plan discussed Golf | Mickelson and Poulter warn of further LIV defections Oliver Brown | 'Is Gareth Southgate the right man for England?' Cricket | Hartley to become latest female coach of a men's team Mohamed Salah | Player urges for ‘massacres to stop’   Sign up to our free Sport Briefing Newsletter to receive the latest sporting news, direct to your inbox every weekday morning.     Puzzles editor's word of the day   Farmers in 15th- and 16th-century Scotland operated under the practice that provides our six-letter Panagram word of the day. Originally the granting of farmland to a vassal in return for money or grain, the term was also applied to a right to use land or property for an annual "duty" that was abolished in 2004.     Tonight's dinner Pumpkin, chestnut and Stilton tart | This glorious tart is subtly sweet and salty, a luxurious dish to satisfy vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. And finally... for this morning's downtime   The reality of being an Antarctic explorer | Endless solitude and 7,000 calories a day: one septuagenarian tests his limits alongside polar explorer Sam Cox.