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Jacob Magid
Jacob Magid
Jacob Magid is the settlements correspondent for The Times of Israel.
Mahmoud Qadusa (R) hugs his daughter after being released from prison on June 25, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 25, 2019, 2:46 pm
‘I’m innocent!’ freed Palestinian rape suspect declares, hugging his family
55 days after police arrested him for alleged sexual assault of 7-year-old Israeli girl, Mahmoud Qadusa walks out of prison due to lack of evidence against him
By Jacob Magid
Mahmoud Qadusa (Twitter)
June 25, 2019, 11:27 am
After charges dropped, rape suspect’s lawyer says police jailed ‘innocent man’
Girl’s family ‘shocked’ at military prosecution’s decision to release Mahmoud Qadusa due to lack of evidence and amid slew of investigative mishaps
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: Orthodox girls arrive at their school. (Flash90)
June 25, 2019, 8:02 am
Prosecution drops charges against Palestinian accused of raping Israeli girl
After 55 days in custody, during which ministers called for his execution, Mahmoud Qadusa to go free due to insufficient evidence
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Liberman, right. (Flash90)
June 24, 2019, 5:23 pm
Liberman: PM seeking minority coalition with Haredim propped up by Arab parties
Netanyahu grasps that he can’t form right-wing coalition without Yisrael Beytenu and therefore will rely on outside support from non-Zionist factions, former defense minister says
By Jacob Magid
"A village of terrorists" is spray-painted on a wall in the Palestinian village of Sinjil on June 24, 2019. (Jamal Asfour)
June 24, 2019, 12:44 pm
Palestinian West Bank village targeted in month’s fifth apparent hate crime
Tires of 12 vehicles slashed and Hebrew graffiti daubed in Sinjil referencing alleged rape of 7-year-old by a man from a nearby village
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Benny Gantz, right. (Hadas Parush/Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
June 24, 2019, 12:20 am
Likud, Blue and White deny seeking to cancel September elections
Two largest parties reject TV report claiming behind-the-scenes legislative bid to avert national vote, form unity government
By TOI staff and Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with representatives of the Joint (Arab) List party to discuss enlarging the budgets for Arab towns in Israel, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on August 31, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
June 23, 2019, 7:46 pm
Likud MK says Netanyahu mulled forming coalition with Arab parties
Miki Zohar says PM ultimately rejected reaching out to Ra’am-Balad and Hadash-Ta’al, as he scrambled to cobble together government; parties deny claim
By Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump, seated, holds up a signed proclamation on the Golan Heights, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, standing center, in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington, DC, March 25, 2019. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
June 23, 2019, 1:33 pm
Economic peace in our time: 6 things to know for June 23
Trump initiative is met with expected skepticism from analysts who dismiss lofty project proposals designed for a Palestinian people unwilling to accept anything less than a state
By Jacob Magid
IDF soldiers flee from a group of Palestinian stone throwers on June 22, 2019. (Screen capture/Twitter)
June 22, 2019, 5:16 pm
Palestinians broadcast video appearing to show IDF troops fleeing stone-throwers
Army claims footage widely shown on Arabic media was doctored and that troops managed to complete mission of dispersing riot in West Bank
By Jacob Magid
(R) Deputy health minister Yaakov Litzman seen during a press conference after meeting with president Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on April 15, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); (L) A private investigator tagged Malka Leifer as she spoke on the phone, while sitting on a bench in Bnei Brak, on December 14, 2017. (Screen capture/YouTube)
June 21, 2019, 9:47 pm
Police said gearing up to indict minister suspected of aiding alleged pedophiles
Law enforcement slated to recommend Yaakov Litzman be charged for pressuring employees to prevent extradition of Malka Leifer, who faces 74 child sex abuse charges in Australia
By Jacob Magid
Anwar Qadusa, whose brother Mahmoud is charged with kidnapping and raping a seven-year-old Israeli girl, is seen at the Ofer military court on June 19, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 21, 2019, 6:15 am
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
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative image of ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls walking to school in Beitar Illit, on September 4, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
June 21, 2019, 2:13 am
Family of alleged rape victim pushes back amid reports that case falling apart
Attorney says there is clear evidence against Palestinian suspect, urges authorities to come forward and issue official statement to dispel rumors
By Stuart Winer and Jacob Magid
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan (C) with police forces at the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 6, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 20, 2019, 2:13 pm
Minister: Police may have bungled investigation of 7-year-old’s rape
After law enforcement says it’s prepared to drop charges if necessary, Gilad Erdan lauds decision to reopen probe, saying indictment had too many holes to stand
By Jacob Magid
Attorney Nashaf Darwish (L) speaks with the brother and son of Mahmoud Qadusa, a Palestinian man charged with kidnapping and raping a 7-year-old Israeli girl, at the Judea Military Court in the West Bank on June 19, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 19, 2019, 9:48 pm
Charges in alleged rape of 7-year-old may be dropped if case not shored up
Judge halves prosecution request to hold suspect for 10 days; official says police confident they have their man but acknowledges indictment filed too quickly
By Jacob Magid and TOI staff
Attorney Nashaf Darwish (L) speaks with the brother and son of Mahmoud Qadusa, a Palestinian man charged with kidnapping and raping a 7-year-old Israeli girl, at the Judea Military Court in the West Bank on June 19, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 19, 2019, 2:12 pm
Military court extends remand of rape suspect for additional five days
Law enforcement still confident crime occurred, but acknowledges it had been too quick to indict Mahmoud Qadusa after media exposes holes in account
By Jacob Magid
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