Papers question Gaza infighting

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"How do we deal with a coup d'etat by an elected government?" asks Robert Fisk in the Independent's lead on the crisis in Gaza.

He blames the West for failing to open a dialogue with Hamas months ago.

The Times sees Hamas' routing of Fatah as the replacement of "rational argument with zealotry that has no wish to engage but to conquer".

The paper insists that it is only the Palestinians who can prevent the collapse of their aspirations.

Presidential support

The Daily Telegraph says British soldiers are still working with "inadequate" resources in Afghanistan.

A reporter in Helmand province found that just half of the Army's Apache helicopters were working, it says.

The paper says it is outrageous that PM Tony Blair has not fulfilled his promise to provide necessary equipment.

There is better news for the PM in the Financial Times which says the French president is calling for Mr Blair to be the first full-time EU president.

'Unsuitable man'

The Guardian leads with proposals to set up dedicated teams of senior prosecutors to improve conviction rates for "honour killings".

Police chiefs also want to give more protection to potential victims in response to the murder of Kurdish woman Banaz Mahmod, 20, by her father.

The Daily Mail, meanwhile, features an interview with Banaz' sister Bekhal.

She tells the paper how her sister was murdered for falling in love with "an unsuitable man".

Stone call

Prince William will leave the Army in 18 months to become a full-time working royal, predicts the Mail.

It says the Prince will devote himself to charity work, and learning the "art of kingship".

In other William news, the Daily Mirror says he has been making secret phone calls to singer Joss Stone.

Meanwhile, the Sun says that William's father, Prince Charles, has good reason to celebrate. His salary has just hit £15m, it claims.