Jacob Magid

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US correspondent based in New York

Eyal Hulata in an undated photograph. (courtesy)

August 3, 2021, 2:47 am

In DC, new national security adviser discusses Iran threat with US counterpart

Eyal Hulata and Jake Sullivan meet for first time, also discuss goodwill steps to Palestinians and PM’s upcoming trip to Washington, the White House says

By Jacob Magid and TOI staff

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens as he gives a joint press conference with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, following a meeting of the US-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group, at the Fiera di Roma, in Rome, as part of Blinken's three-nation tour of Europe, on June 28, 2021. (ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP)

August 2, 2021, 11:24 pm

Blinken vows ‘collective response’ to Iran over hit on tanker with Israel ties

Secretary says US coordinating with UK, Israel, Romania and others on response to deadly attack; Johnson says Tehran will have to face consequences of its ‘outrageous’ actions

By AFP and Jacob Magid

The Atarot industrial zone, with the Ramallah suburb Kafr Aqab seen in the background. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

August 2, 2021, 10:58 pm

Israel eyeing East Jerusalem housing project ahead of Bennett’s Washington visit

PM’s office says it wasn’t notified before Housing Ministry placed controversial construction project on docket for early-stage approval

By Jacob Magid

American historian and author Deborah Lipstadt poses for photographer at the Rome Film festival in Rome, October 17, 2016. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

July 30, 2021, 11:03 pm

Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt nominated as US antisemitism envoy

Diverse array of Jewish groups welcome announcement, which also included tapping of New York LGBT synagogue Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum to Commission on International Religious Freedom

By Jacob Magid

Illustrative: In this January 6, 2021, photo speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks in the House Chamber. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

July 30, 2021, 1:21 pm

US Jewish groups hail House bill giving aid to Israel, Palestinians

Legislation assures 2016 deal of $3.8 billion in security aid to Jewish state, will also provide $225 million to Palestinians

By TOI staff and Jacob Magid

Deborah Lipstadt, author of 'Antisemitism: Here and Now' (courtesy)

July 30, 2021, 5:09 am

Biden to nominate Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt as US antisemitism envoy

Administration has been under pressure to fill vacant post amid surge in antisemitic attacks; noted scholar has been long-time favorite to get the role

By Jacob Magid and JTA

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield attends a Cabinet meeting with President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House, on April 1, 2021, in Washington. (AP/Evan Vucci)

July 29, 2021, 6:27 pm

US envoy says Biden admin will press for release of Israelis held in Gaza

Linda Thomas-Greenfield says she promised Leah Goldin to ‘do everything possible to support her efforts to have her son returned’

By Jacob Magid

Jerry Greenfield, left, and Ben Cohen, the founders of Ben & Jerry’s, shown in 2010. (Wikimedia Commons)

July 29, 2021, 1:07 am

Ben and Jerry say they ‘support Israel,’ reject its ‘illegal occupation’

In NY Times op-ed, founders of ice cream giant say decision to boycott settlements one of the most important in firm’s 43-year history, dismiss accusations of antisemitism

By Jacob Magid and JTA

Signs placed in front of McDonald's branches in Tel Aviv on June 4, 2019, accusing the fast-food chain of boycotting West Bank settlements, and urging Israelis to boycott the restaurant giant in return. (Channel 12 screen capture)

July 28, 2021, 11:37 pm

How McDonald’s took the same stance as Ben & Jerry’s but avoided public backlash

By not openly announcing its policy against opening branches beyond Green Line, the fast-food chain has been able to fly mostly under the radar and avoid branding as ‘antisemitic’

By Jacob Magid

US President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in McLean, Virginia, July 27, 2021. (Susan Walsh/AP)

July 28, 2021, 10:09 am

After swastika carved at State Department, Biden vows no place for antisemitism

Responding to hate symbol near office of special envoy on antisemitism, US president says society must give ‘no safe harbor’ to hate and stand up to bigotry wherever it is found

By Jacob Magid

Palestinians and left-wing activists protest against the eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, on April 16, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 27, 2021, 11:34 pm

Fearing fresh unrest, Bennett gov’t weighing delay for verdict on Sheikh Jarrah

Coalition source says PMO could seek 6-month postponement of Supreme Court decision set to be handed down Monday, concerned it could reignite tensions with Palestinians

By Jacob Magid and Aaron Boxerman

In this March 9, 2009 file photo, The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in Washington. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

July 27, 2021, 10:06 pm

Swastika carved near office of antisemitism envoy at US State Department

Blinken says incident will be investigated, is ‘painful reminder antisemitism not relic of past’; comes amid administration’s vow to fill position to combat bigotry targeting Jews

By Jacob Magid

July 27, 2021, 8:51 pm

Amid Ben & Jerry’s uproar, Unilever chief tells Jewish groups firm opposes BDS

Ice cream maker’s parent company seeks to reassure those concerned by its refusal to sell beyond Green Line, but some in US are unimpressed by the gesture

By Jacob Magid

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Maalot on July 20, 2021. (Rami Shlush/POOL)

July 27, 2021, 8:50 am

Memory of Netanyahu era gives Bennett leverage over Biden, at least for now

New government managed to delay reopening of consulate for Palestinians, and slack from Washington could extend to other contentious issues, but power dynamic goes both ways

By Jacob Magid

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (left) and US President Joe Biden. (composite image: AP, Flash90)

July 27, 2021, 12:47 am

Bennett aides to travel to DC for meetings with Biden staff ahead of PM’s visit

NSC chairman Eyal Hulata and diplomatic adviser Shimrit Meir will sit down with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and NSC Mideast coordinator Brett McGurk

By Tal Schneider and Jacob Magid