The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-jeffrey/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png James Jeffrey | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-jeffrey/ 32 32 Ex-Syria envoy felt Trump was unqualified. Now he’s sad to see administration go https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-syria-envoy-felt-trump-was-unqualified-now-hes-sad-to-see-administration-go/ Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:03:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2440514 James Jeffrey signed a 2016 letter warning Trump would put national security at risk, but after serving under him, longtime diplomat says president's policies made the region safer

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]]> Outgoing US envoy to Syria says he hid true number of troops from Trump team https://www.timesofisrael.com/outgoing-us-envoy-to-syria-says-he-hid-true-number-of-troops-from-officials/ Sat, 14 Nov 2020 09:26:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2429540 Veteran diplomat James Jeffrey admits playing 'shell games' to hide the number of US soldiers in Syria following Trump's order to withdraw; urges Biden not to rejoin Iran deal

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]]> US envoy to Syria says evidence of war crimes during Turkish offensive on Kurds https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-to-syria-says-evidence-of-war-crimes-during-turkish-offensive-on-kurds/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:18:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2170075&preview=true&preview_id=2170075 But, he says, Washington hasn't seen widespread evidence of ethnic cleansing; defense secretary says Turkey 'heading in wrong direction' after Trump announces lifting of sanctions

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]]> US no longer bids to oust Assad, accepts Iran will have diplomatic role in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-doesnt-seek-to-oust-assad-accepts-iran-will-have-diplomatic-role-in-syria/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 01:49:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1981987 Envoy James Jeffrey demands Iranian forces leave the country; says Washington wants it to be governed in a different manner but no longer seeking regime change in Damascus

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]]> Syrian Army claims S-300 air defenses keeping Israel at bay https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-army-claims-s-300-air-defenses-keeping-israel-at-bay/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:05:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1957469 Military official says advanced Russian-supplied anti-aircraft batteries haven't made it impossible for IDF to strike Iranian targets, but have 'minimized' chances of success

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]]> US envoy: Russia should maintain ‘permissive approach’ to Israeli raids in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-russia-should-maintain-permissive-approach-to-israeli-raids-in-syria/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:51:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1957222 James Jeffrey says Israel has 'existential interest' in preventing Iranian military entrenchment, expresses concern over S-300 deployment

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]]> US says will stay in Syria as long as Iran does, but maybe not militarily https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-will-stay-in-syria-as-long-as-iran-does-but-maybe-not-militarily/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 01:11:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1932569&preview=true&preview_id=1932569 James Jeffrey, US special representative on Syria, says keeping presence in the country does not necessarily mean 'boots on the ground'

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]]> Trump officials make clear troops won’t leave Syria anytime soon https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-officials-make-clear-troops-wont-leave-syria-anytime-soon/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:15:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1931157 US president said he would pull soldiers out, but Washington signals it is in no hurry to withdraw from country as long as Islamic State and Iran still there

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]]> US says it will stay in Syria until jihadists defeated, demands Iran leave https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-will-stay-in-syria-until-jihadists-defeated-demands-iran-leave/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 03:44:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1922249 Washington envoy warns Russian offensive in Idlib would be a 'reckless escalation,' says US response would involve 'all of our tools'

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]]> Netanyahu meets US envoy over Syria, Iran, regional stability https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-meets-us-envoy-over-syria-iran-regional-stability/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:23:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1919101 Talks with James Jeffrey center on 'maintaining Israel's security,' while countering Iranian influence in the region

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]]> Engineers of Syrian nuclear reactor strike hail it as ‘historic’ and ‘brave’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/engineers-of-syrian-nuclear-reactor-strike-hail-it-as-historic-and-brave/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 08:14:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1814511 Officials recount details of newly acknowledged 2007 operation and issue warning to present-day 'enemies,' notably Iran

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]]> With Trump set to decertify Iran deal, experts tell Congress to stick to accord https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-trump-set-to-decertify-iran-deal-experts-tell-congress-to-stick-to-accord/ Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:46:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1709350 In House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, a top critic of the nuke agreement, Rep. Ed Royce, insists 'we must now enforce the hell out of it'

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]]> Trump determination to dent Iran nuke deal leaves experts scratching heads https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-determination-to-dent-iran-nuke-deal-leaves-experts-scratching-heads/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:21:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1684489 US president has signaled he will declare Tehran in violation of the pact despite intel saying otherwise, which some say could lead to the entire deal unraveling

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]]> US eyes new aid to Iraq to curb insurgent assault https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-eyes-new-aid-to-iraq-to-curb-insurgent-assault/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 03:18:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1005642 Washington reluctantly continues to work with PM Maliki, who is seen as part of the problem

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]]> US-Turkey ties strained by protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-turkey-ties-strained-by-protests/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:26:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=546974 President Obama is the 'only one man in this world that Erdogan listens to,' analyst says

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