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Jacob Magid
Jacob Magid
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US correspondent based in New York
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and her husband Douglas Emhoff look to each other at the end of a campaign event at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
August 13, 2020, 1:58 pm
His kids call her ‘Momala’: Meet the Jewish husband of Biden’s pick for VP
A successful Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket would make Doug Emhoff the first ever second gentleman and first Jewish spouse of a US president or VP
By Jacob Magid
Nick Cannon speaks during a Zoom conversation organized by the American Jewish Committee on August 10, 2020. (Screen capture/Zoom)
August 11, 2020, 2:59 am
Atoning for anti-Semitic remarks, Cannon says he’s okay being ‘sacrificial lamb’
In online conversation with Jewish group, entertainer says apology has been just one part of process in making amends; reveals great-grandfather was a Sephardic rabbi
By Jacob Magid
Police forces move to disperse a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Jerusalem's Paris Square, August 2, 2020. (Anat Peled/Times of Israel)
August 1, 2020, 6:38 pm
Protest near PM’s Jerusalem residence ends after police forcibly disperse crowd
Cops wait well after midnight before removing hundreds blocking road, without using water cannons; 8 arrested; earlier, over 10,000 demonstrated against Netanyahu in capital
By Michael Bachner and Jacob Magid
(From L-R) T'heeya Gozlan, Ora Hodaya and Shalhevet Goldstein in the Maoz Esther outpost on July 12, 2020. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
July 31, 2020, 1:19 pm
They live on West Bank’s only all-girl hilltop, but don’t call them feminists
Insistent that they aren’t living together in Maoz Esther to promote gender equality, 6 long-skirted teens say settlement is simply a task in which all must take part
By Jacob Magid
In this February 27, 2018, photo, Malka Leifer, center, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
July 28, 2020, 11:47 pm
Australian Jews’ Israel ties sorely tested by saga of alleged sex abuser Leifer
Community leaders freely express their discontent over lengthy extradition proceedings of accused abuser Malka Leifer, but say their Zionist roots have helped in weathering storm
By Jacob Magid
People walk next to empty chairs and tables at restaurants on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem on July 7, 2020 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 21, 2020, 2:37 pm
Reservations, anyone? 5 things to know for July 21
As Likud lawmakers accuse one another of pushing economic policies to benefit their relatives, the rules flip back and forth, with Knesset and cabinet unable to agree on compromise
By Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer (C) refuses to raise her head while appearing over Skype during an extradition hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on July 20, 2020. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
July 20, 2020, 5:02 pm
Defense at extradition hearing: Leifer’s students effectively consented to abuse
Prosecution lambastes claims, arguing former principal wanted by Australia had total control over alleged victims; defense says media has turned client ‘into a monster’
By Jacob Magid
Former principal Malka Leifer, wanted in Australia for child sex abuse crimes, seen at the Jerusalem District Court, February 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
July 20, 2020, 6:27 am
After 6 years and 68 court dates, Malka Leifer extradition proceedings begin
Even though judge concluded that alleged child sex abuser wanted in Australia was feigning mental illness, proceedings could still face further delay
By Jacob Magid
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside his official residence in Jerusalem on July 18, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 18, 2020, 6:10 pm
Police begin arresting Tel Aviv protesters amid clashes with cops
Thousands demonstrate in capital and in Tel Aviv in rallies against corruption, COVID-19 economic policies; in Jerusalem protesters officers use water cannons to clear streets
By Jacob Magid
Hussein Dawabsha (L) sits with his grandson Ahmad, the survivor of the arson attack that killed his parents and 18-month-old brother, in the West Bank village of Duma on May 18, 2020. (JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
July 16, 2020, 6:52 pm
Sentencing delayed in Duma case amid alleged contradictions in victim’s account
Defense submits as evidence interviews of child, who was 5 at the time of 2015 attack, which allegedly give different account of what transpired than what’s written in indictment
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, center, and then-Tourism Minister Yariv Levin during a meeting to discuss mapping extension of Israeli sovereignty to areas of the West Bank, held in the Ariel settlement, February 24, 2020. (David Azagury/US Embassy Jerusalem)
July 14, 2020, 4:58 pm
Netanyahu aide said to admit US in no mood for annexation, so PM won’t go ahead
Settler leaders protest after report of comments by Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, a member of the mapping committee. ‘No need to wait for anyone,’ says Yesha Council
By Jacob Magid
Police enforcing a lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, seen at a roadblock on Begin Road in Tel Aviv, April 29, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 13, 2020, 2:14 pm
Health Ministry officials said to conclude there’s no escaping 2nd lockdown
TV report comes hours after Health Ministry director assures Israelis his office working to prevent another statewide shutdown, but warns that infection rate has risen to 6%
By Jacob Magid
Protesters demand government action at a demonstration in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square against economic policy in the wake of the crisis triggered by the pandemic, on July 11, 2020. (Miriam Alster/ Flash90)
July 11, 2020, 10:06 pm
Thousands demand government action at Tel Aviv protest against economic policy
Demonstrators decry insufficient financial support to small business owners and the self-employed, amid ongoing coronavirus crisis; scuffles, arrests reported as crowd disperses
By Jacob Magid and TOI staff
Far-right activists clash with Border Police at the Kumi Ori outpost near Yitzhar in the West Bank on July 10, 2020. (Border Police)
July 10, 2020, 10:53 am
Far-right extremists injure 2 Border Police cops in flashpoint West Bank outpost
Rioter arrested after hilltop youth tried to rebuild his home in Kumi Ori near Yitzhar, sought to violently prevent troops from reaching area; settlers allege police violence
By Jacob Magid
In this photo from February 27, 2018, Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
July 10, 2020, 10:21 am
Supreme Court nixes request from Leifer defense to halt proceedings amid appeal
Top court yet to schedule hearing to discuss appeal, but July 20 extradition hearing for alleged pedophile wanted in Australia will now be able to move forward as planned
By Jacob Magid
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