Trump called off Iran strike with minutes to go * Iran: We chose not to down US plane * Rape case stuns Israel * Israel debuts 1st electric plane * Nebuchadnezzar returns

[Visit timesofisrael.com for 24/7 updates]( The Daily Edition Friday, June 21, 2019 [Trump says he called off disproportionate Iran strike that would have killed 150]( By [AP]( [President says US military was ‘cocked and loaded’ to retaliate against Tehran for downing American drone; report says US has doubts its planes may have violated Iran airspace]( [Top Iranian general: We could have downed a US plane with crew of 35, but didn’t]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [Many international airlines halt Hormuz-routed flights amid US-Iran crisis]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [Israel said worried US may not respond decisively to drone downing]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [Officials concerned Iran may be emboldened after Trump appears to dismiss incident as a possible accident; White House invites House, Senate leaders for briefing]( [Trump sent message to Iran: Hold talks or we’ll strike — report]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [Analysis / What Trump officials and supporters are saying to critics of his Iran policy]( By [Ron Kampeas]( Israel media review [Inherent lack of resolve: 7 things to know for June 21]( By [Joshua Davidovich]( [With Trump swerving back and forth on Iran, Israel is accused of pushing him toward war, and the media isn’t doing those urging calm many favors]( [Ex-CIA chief: US-Israel relationship seems to have gone ‘overboard’]( By [Stuart Winer]( [After downing drone, Iran at UN accuses Washington of ‘provocative act’]( By [AFP]( Analysis [Jacob Magid]( [A heinous rape case stuns the nation, but a hasty indictment is no shock to some]( [The story of how Mahmoud Qadusa went from facing calls for his execution to possible release in just days shines light on biases Palestinians deal with in Israel’s justice system]( [Family of alleged rape victim pushes back amid reports that case falling apart]( By [Stuart Winer and Jacob Magid]( [Moscow says it will look out for Iranian interests at upcoming Jerusalem meet]( By [Raphael Ahren]( [Russia’s national security adviser promises Moscow will ‘take into account’ Tehran’s needs, bring them to attention of Israelis and the US at gathering next week]( [Remaining Iran deal signatories to hold crisis talks]( By [AFP]( [Biden warns Trump strategy makes Iran conflict ‘more likely’]( By [AFP]( [Congressional leaders urge caution on Iran, say Trump ‘listening’]( By [AP]( [In first test of army chief’s new strategy, IDF simulates war with Hezbollah]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Military says the 5-day drill, known as ‘First Harvest,’ is the largest since a 2017 exercise that also mimicked fight against terror group in southern Lebanon]( [Hamas chief says ceasefire is ‘in the danger zone,’ Israel ignoring terms]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [Fluctuating fishing regulations a net frustration for Gaza’s industry]( By [Adam Rasgon]( Charging forward [Israeli company debuts ‘world’s first’ all-electric plane]( By [TOI staff]( [The Eviation Alice generates buzz at the Paris Air Show, with the firm saying a US airline has already agreed to buy multiple units]( Review [Outside the Old City, Nebuchadnezzar again razes the Temple in ‘Nabucco’]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Minister says High Court override bill is needed ‘to remedy democracy’ in Israel]( By [TOI staff]( [Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich predicts legislation giving Knesset power to revoke court decisions will be ‘at the heart’ of coalition talks after elections]( [New justice minister meets Supreme Court chief after questioning its rulings]( By [TOI staff]( [Four Israeli Arab parties reunite for upcoming elections]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [Yad Vashem tells Democrat to get educated after concentration camp comment]( By [JTA]( [Holocaust museum and memorial tweets at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been criticized for using term to describe detention centers on southern US border]( [Group that helped Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to victory wants to oust Eliot Engel]( By [JTA and TOI staff]( profile [Cnaan Liphshiz]( [The EU’s ‘indefatigable heroine’ in fight on anti-Semitism]( [Since Katharina von Schnurbein became union’s first coordinator on combating anti-Semitism, news on racism has ballooned. 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