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Jacob Magid
Jacob Magid
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US correspondent based in New York
Police clash with protesters demonstrating against the pending eviction of several Palestinian families in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on May 7, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 7, 2021, 10:50 pm
US says it’s ‘critical’ for all sides to restore calm in Jerusalem
State Department spokesperson also raises issue of evictions of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighborhood, says US ‘deeply concerned’
By Jacob Magid
In this image made from April 17, 2021, video released by the Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting, IRIB, state-run TV, various centrifuge machines line a hall at the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility, Iran. (IRIB via AP)
May 7, 2021, 5:33 am
If talks fail, US ready to ‘do everything that it can’ to prevent a nuclear Iran
Washington says fate of nuclear pact in Tehran’s hands as talks resume, but is prepared for scenario in which discussions fail; signals Iran shouldn’t expect major new concessions
By Jacob Magid and AP
Israeli police stand guard in front of a Palestinian home occupied by settlers during a protest on the eve of a court verdict that may forcibly evict Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem on May 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
May 6, 2021, 11:11 pm
PM said to repeatedly dismiss US objections to building beyond Green Line
Senior Biden officials conveyed disapproval of East Jerusalem, West Bank construction 3 times in past month; in one exchange, Netanyahu responded, ‘Jerusalem is not a settlement’
By Jacob Magid
Police officers stand in front of the 'Grand Hotel Wien' in Vienna, Austria, Friday, April 9, 2021, where closed-door nuclear talks with Iran take place. (AP Photo/Florian Schroetter)
May 6, 2021, 5:58 pm
Large gaps remain in US-Iran talks on return to nuclear deal – report
European and American officials quoted saying Biden administration wants Iran to roll back activities to 2015 level, but Tehran doesn’t want to give up advanced centrifuges
By TOI staff, Agencies and Jacob Magid
Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Israel in July 2009. (Government Press Office via JTA)
May 6, 2021, 7:39 am
Ex-congressman gets jolt of support in horse race for US ambassador to Israel
After lesser known banking executive emerges as frontrunner for envoy post, Jewish groups and lawmakers make frenzied push in favor of Robert Wexler, who they say is more qualified
By JTA and Jacob Magid
View of the Israeli outpost of Mitzpe Dani, in the West Bank on January 17, 2021. (Sraya Diamant/Flash90)
May 6, 2021, 5:02 am
US ‘deeply concerned’ by Israeli advancement of outpost legalization bill
State Department official notes that wildcat communities have long been deemed illegal by Jerusalem, says Israel should avoid unilateral moves that ‘exacerbate tensions’
By Jacob Magid
US President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2021. (Melina Mara / POOL / AFP)
May 3, 2021, 5:06 am
Biden said to tell Mossad chief that US not close to return to Iran nuke deal
Israeli official disputes US assertion that Biden ‘dropped by’ Yossi Cohen-Jake Sullivan meeting, says talks were planned and lasted for an hour
By Jacob Magid and TOI staff
US President Joe Biden, left, and Mossad chief Yossi Cohen. (Collage/AP)
May 2, 2021, 12:24 am
Biden ‘drops by’ national security adviser’s White House meet with Mossad chief
President makes appearance at US-Israeli meeting on Iran to express condolences over Meron tragedy, US says, downplaying earlier report suggesting more formal gathering
By Jacob Magid
A woman draped in traditional Sahraoui wear known as 'Malhafa' crosses a road in Dakhla city, Western Sahara, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
May 1, 2021, 1:55 am
Biden reportedly won’t reverse Trump recognition of Western Sahara as Morocco’s
Blinken tells Moroccan counterpart that move, which was coupled with Rabat normalizing with Israel, will remain in place – at least for time being
By Jacob Magid
US President Joe Biden speaks during an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia on April 30, 2021. (AP/Patrick Semansky)
May 1, 2021, 1:09 am
‘L’dor v’dor’: Biden hails US Jewry contributions in heritage month proclamation
President notes how previous year was one of ‘historic firsts,’ with swearing-in of first Jewish second gentleman and first Jewish majority leader in Senate
By Jacob Magid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets then-US vice president Joe Biden upon his arrival to the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Debbie Hill, Pool, via AP)
April 30, 2021, 8:31 pm
Biden calls Netanyahu to express condolences over ‘heartbreaking’ Meron tragedy
US president laments ‘the loss of life among worshipers practicing their faith,’ says ordered assistance be offered; Ashkenazi: Israel working to help families of 4 dead Americans
By TOI staff and Jacob Magid
Hundreds of Haredim at a funeral in Jerusalem for one of the victims of the Meron tragedy, April 30, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
April 30, 2021, 3:40 am
12 of 45 Meron victims laid to rest before Shabbat; PM vows full inquiry
Until last minute, health officials sought to limit number of attendees at Lag B’Omer event but faced push back by MKs who wanted largely Haredi crowd to revel as in years past
By Jacob Magid and TOI staff
Deputy US Secretary of State for Management and Resources Thomas Nides speaks at a USAID conference in June 2012. (Screenshot: YouTube)
April 28, 2021, 8:38 am
Thomas Nides emerges as frontrunner to become US envoy to Israel – report
According to Washington Post, Jewish banking official and former deputy secretary of state has edged out others, including Michael Adler, who will likely be ambassador to Belgium
By TOI staff and Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (L) and then-cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit at the weekly government conference, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on December 13, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 28, 2021, 1:00 am
‘It’s an illegal vote!’: Cabinet meeting descends into chaos, fury, defiance
In leaked recordings, Netanyahu defies attorney general’s forceful warnings that appointing a Likud ally as justice minister is against the very law that the PM amended
By Jacob Magid and Raoul Wootliff
Israeli officials, including Ambassador Gilad Erdan (R), National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat (2R) meet with US officials Brett McGurk (L), US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan (2L) and Barbara Leaf (3L) at the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on April 27, 2021 (Embassy of Israel)
April 27, 2021, 11:08 pm
US updates Israel on Iran nuclear talks as national security advisers meet in DC
Mossad chief slated to meet Blinken in Washington as Jerusalem seeks to make case against US reentry into nuclear treaty
By Jacob Magid
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