Israel, US to prep for Iran worst-case * A prince, a grandfather who tried to kill Hitler and a ’stolen’ estate * Family turmoil in Trump era * IDF draft overhaul planned

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, December 9, 2021 [Israel, US to discuss military drills to prep for worst-case Iran scenario, US says]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [As Gantz heads to Washington and negotiations falter in Vienna, American official tells Reuters that military chiefs will talk exercises for possible attack on Iran nuke facilities]( [Trump’s Israel envoy Friedman: Israel should not rely on US sharing its Iran views]( By [TOI staff]( [Israel to launch major exercise this spring simulating strike on Iran]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Talks to save Iran nuclear deal resume, break off just an hour later]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [Russian envoy calls meeting ‘short and constructive’; European diplomats had urged Iranians to come back with ‘realistic proposals’ after previous demands were deemed unacceptable]( [Over half of Iran’s civilian planes grounded for lack of spare parts]( By [AFP]( [Just over half of Israelis say US approval not needed for strike on Iran]( By [TOI staff]( [German prince fights for estate ‘stolen’ after his grandfather tried to kill Hitler]( By [Robert Philpot]( [Prince Friedrich zu Solms-Baruth III was tortured and imprisoned after being involved in Operation Valkyrie; his heirs want their property back, but Germany’s government disagrees]( [Documents reveal Nazi past of Chilean presidential frontrunner’s father]( By [Frank Jordans and Joshua Goodman]( Live updates [LIVE: For 1st time in 4.5 months, Israel has fewer than 100 serious COVID cases]( By [TOI staff]( [After a major outbreak driven by the Delta strain and amid fears of a potential Omicron outbreak, Health Ministry says figure at lowest point since late July]( [Pre-Omicron Israeli research: People 50+ who got 3rd shot had 90% lower death rate]( By [TOI staff]( [Researchers looked at data of over 840,000 people who got booster; paper co-author says study ‘unequivocally’ shows value of extra dose against Delta strain]( [Omicron carriers to require 14-day quarantine, instead of 10 mandated for others]( By [TOI staff]( [‘You have my word’: Bennett pledges to US Jewry that he’ll reopen borders ASAP]( By [Jacob Magid]( [In letter to Jewish Federations of North America, PM recognizes pain caused by decision to shutter borders to foreigners, but says his primary responsibility is citizens’ health]( [Bennett sought lockdown for unvaccinated, was blocked by health officials – reports]( By [TOI staff]( [Police officers cleared in deadly shooting of Palestinian stabber]( By [TOI staff]( [Prosecutor accepts recommendations of internal affairs probe; top police officials welcome decision, praise officers’ courage during terrorist attack near Jerusalem’s Old City]( [After stabbing, Jewish nationalists march through tense Sheikh Jarrah]( By [TOI staff]( [Sheikh Jarrah stabbing suspect said to be neighbor of victim]( By [Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff]( ToI podcast [TOI staff]( [Daily Briefing Dec. 9 – Traffic jams are driving Israelis crazy]( [Reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn discusses traffic problems and passports, followed by culture editor Jessica Steinberg on exhibits at Jerusalem’s Tmol Shilshom and new Train Theater]( Top Ops [Pinchas Goldschmidt]( [In Europe, we are freeing chained wives]( [A law extending the jurisdiction of Israel’s rabbinical courts over non-Israeli agunot has already helped free 80 women. And that’s just one tool in our arsenal]( [Shuki Friedman]( [The IDF’s ‘Operation Guardian of the Pensions’ will backfire]( [The army’s campaign to prop up extravagant retirement payouts busts the budget and rankles the public. Becoming fodder for satire is not a good sign.]( [Israel advances East Jerusalem project 25 years after promising Clinton to trash it]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Neighborhood to be located on land then-PM moved to expropriate in 1995, sparking outcry; Security Council resolution was vetoed by US in exchange for Rabin backtrack]( [Erdogan ready to improve ties with Israel if it is ‘more sensitive’ to Palestinians]( By [Agencies]( [Photographer Gillian Laub exposes her family ties and turmoil in the Trump era]( By [Luke Tress]( [The new book and simultaneously released exhibit ‘Family Matters’ depict 20 years in her colorful clan, including upheaval sparked by bitter political rifts]( [CRM]( [In Egypt, Lapid and Sissi discuss Iran nuclear threat, Hamas]( By [Lazar Berman]( [Foreign minister presents two-stage economic plan for Gaza with Egypt’s president; looks to expand security, economic ties]( [Israel’s ‘Air Force One’ is ready for takeoff, but Bennett’s not boarding yet]( By [TOI staff]( [Government committee to consider reforming IDF draft, broadening national service]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Commission will examine swapping current enlistment model for true universal draft, with some Israelis serving in the military and others performing national service]( [Diaspora minister promises progress on pluralistic prayer plaza at Western Wall]( By [Ben Sales]( [Feral dog explosion threatens survival of endangered vultures – Nature Authority]( By [Sue Surkes]( [Chief scientist calls for cutting food waste, regulating wild dog numbers, and banning poisons that also kill vultures]( [Last straw / Saudis crack down on camel beauty pageant contestants for using Botox]( By [AP]( [CRM]( [Dropping hyphen, New York Times updates style guide to ‘antisemitism’]( By [Shira Hanau]( [Biden’s nominee for antisemitism envoy argues that keeping hyphen and capital ‘S’ implies existence of racial category called ‘Semite’ that obscures actual hatred of Jews]( Pontiffication [Pope Francis: ‘Sins of the flesh are not the most serious’]( By [Agencies]( [Leader of Catholic Church responds to resignation of Paris archbishop over ‘little caresses and massages’ he gave to his secretary]( [Festival of slights / Fox News host: Christmas tree is about Jesus — and Hanukkah]( By [Ron Kampeas]( More Headlines [Israeli fintech firm Tipalti soars to over $8b valuation after $270m investment]( By [Ricky Ben-David]( [Knesset advances bill censoring ‘criminal’ social media posts]( By [TOI staff]( [Tel Aviv teen arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting several girls]( By [TOI staff]( [Coalition rebuffs bid for Knesset inquiry into prison ‘pimping’ claims]( By [Emanuel Fabian and TOI staff]( [No boost for BDS on US campuses last year despite Gaza war — ADL]( By [Shira Hanau]( [Israel earmarks $17m for new digital health innovation program]( By [Ricky Ben-David]( [FDA approves new COVID-19 antibody drug to protect most vulnerable from coronavirus]( By [Agencies]( [US Supreme Court appears to back state funds for religious schools]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [Kafr Qasim residents fume over ‘Fauda’ production’s gunfire sounds amid crime wave]( By [TOI staff]( [France foils jihadist-inspired Christmas knife attack plot]( By [AFP]( [UK Prime Minister Johnson and wife Carrie welcome baby girl]( By [Agencies]( [Billionaires’ share of global wealth soars as pandemic widens inequality gap]( By [Ali BEKHTAOUI]( [The daily edition]() [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? 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