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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 350

Jacob Magid

Jacob Magid

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
France's outgoing Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne (R) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speak to the press following a meeting at the French Foreign Ministry, in Paris, on September 19, 2024. (Alain Jocard/AFP)
September 19, 2024, 11:52 pm
Blinken warns against ‘escalatory actions’ in Mideast, cites risk to Gaza deal
But State Department spokesman says ‘as long as Hezbollah is launching attacks, of course Israel is going to defend itself as any country would’; Austin said to delay Israel trip
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
September 19, 2024, 1:51 am
US: ‘Additional military ops’ not the best way to prevent Israel-Hezbollah escalation
White House notes its involvement in intensive diplomatic push to stave off war, stresses ‘Israel has a right to defend itself’ when asked about exploding mobile devices in Lebanon
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
US Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, speaks during a discussion hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 17, 2024. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
September 18, 2024, 12:08 pm
Harris says she backs Biden’s withholding of 2,000-pound bombs from Israel
VP says she is working with Israeli and Arab leaders on postwar plan for Gaza, stresses hostage-ceasefire deal is in ‘best interests’ of region’
By Jacob Magid
People gather around an ambulance carrying wounded people whose handheld pager exploded, at the emergency entrance of the American University hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, September 17, 2024, after an attack, blamed on Israel, targeting Hezbollah fighters. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
September 18, 2024, 2:40 am
US says it wasn’t involved in or tipped off about Hezbollah pager detonations
Administration says it’s still gathering info, largely refrains from commenting on explosion of beepers belonging to terror operatives in Lebanon
By Jacob Magid
Demonstrators attend an anti-government protest calling for action to release the Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza, in front of the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, September 12, 2024. (Jack Guez/AFP)
September 17, 2024, 2:23 am
Working on fresh hostage-ceasefire deal, US urges Israel to ‘give talks time to succeed’
Negotiators said to be revising framework, as May 27 outline ‘no longer working’; US ambassador says they’re unsure what Hamas will accept, but goal is to ‘force a decision’
By Jacob Magid, Lazar Berman, Agencies and ToI Staff
US envoy Amos Hochstein (left) meets with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv on September 16, 2024. (Ariel Hermoni/ Defense Ministry)
September 16, 2024, 6:57 pm
Gallant tells US envoy only ‘military action’ can return Israelis to homes in north
Rockets, drones from Lebanon spark fires in north but no injuries, as IDF bombs Hezbollah sites; Lebanese health ministry says one killed, two injured in Israeli strikes
By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and Agencies
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks to reporters after his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, at Cairo airport, Egypt, Monday, June 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, Pool)
September 16, 2024, 2:19 am
Sept. 16: Blinken to travel to Egypt Tuesday to discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts
Security cabinet meets amid reports of Gallant’s looming ouster * Hostage families warn Sa’ar against joining gov’t that ‘abandoned’ their loved ones
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the end of his one day visit to Haiti at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port Au Prince on September 5, 2024. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT / POOL / AFP)
September 6, 2024, 8:30 am
Blinken indicates mediators will present updated ceasefire offer ‘in coming days’
US secretary’s remarks come amid mounting speculation of imminent ‘take it or leave it’ proposal; he says Saudi deal still possible before Biden’s term ends if ceasefire reached
By Jacob Magid
A Hamas propaganda video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin released on September 5, 2024. (Screen capture/X)
September 6, 2024, 5:14 am
‘It must serve as wakeup call’: Hersh’s family okays release of Hamas propaganda clip
Goldberg-Polins say video should spark action to release hostages; in undated footage, American-Israeli urges relatives to ‘stay strong,’ just as they told him to do for 11 months
By Jacob Magid
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump answers questions during a campaign event at the Economic Club of New York, Thursday, September 5, 2024, in New York. (AP/Alex Brandon)
September 6, 2024, 2:25 am
Vote for me or Israel will be annihilated, Trump says in pitch to Republican Jews
Warning marks intensification of effort to lure Jewish voters, as ex-president fumes they aren’t flocking in larger numbers; he puts colleges on notice for ‘antisemitic propaganda’
By Jacob Magid
Egypt’s army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Ahmed Fathy Khalifa visits the Gaza border on the Egyptian side of Rafah, September 5, 2024. (X video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 5, 2024, 8:23 pm
Egypt’s army chief visits Gaza border after Israel says Sissi failed on smuggling
Cairo says Netanyahu trying to hide failures with his comments on need to remain in Philadelphi Corridor; US expresses frustration with PM but blames Hamas for slow progress in talks
By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid
View of the Philadelphi Corridor between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, on July 15, 2024. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
September 5, 2024, 11:38 am
US: 2 issues holding up deal, Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi make things ‘difficult’
Senior US official says identities of Palestinian prisoners to be released and presence of Israeli troops on Gaza-Egypt border are last obstacles to hostage-ceasefire deal
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference at the Government Press Office in Jerusalem on September 4, 2024. (ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP)
September 5, 2024, 2:03 am
‘A step away from victory’? Netanyahu says his April claim was not intended literally
PM tells foreign media he meant Rafah offensive would ‘pave way’ to triumph; pressed on why capturing Philadelphi took 7 months, he says IDF, with his backing, prioritized other goals
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
IDF troops operate along the Philadelphi Corridor at the Gaza-Egypt border in August 2024. (IDF)
September 4, 2024, 12:32 pm
Israel assured Qatar IDF would fully pull out of Philadelphi in ceasefire’s 2nd phase
Pledge came hours before PM vowed military will stay on Gaza-Egypt border indefinitely; Barnea said to have told mediators of willingness to withdraw, subject to parameters set by Israel
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks during a Jewish American Heritage Month event, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 20, 2024. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
September 4, 2024, 11:23 am
Emhoff ‘gutted’ over Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s killing, hails hostage’s parents’ strength
US second gentleman says American-Israeli’s death ‘feels personal’ to him and VP Harris, vows administration ‘working around the clock’ for a hostage-ceasefire deal
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
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