The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/jacob-magid/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:09:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jacob Magid | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/jacob-magid/ 32 32 Rubio: Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz under any final deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/rubio-iran-will-not-be-allowed-to-charge-tolls-in-strait-of-hormuz-under-any-final-deal/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:42:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3848773 Trump insists Iran agreed to give UN inspectors access to nuclear sites despite Tehran's claims to the contrary; Iranian president says without missiles his country would be ‘just like Gaza’

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]]> ‘A train wreck’: As Jerusalem and Beirut hold talks, Israeli envoy pans linkage to US-Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-train-wreck-as-jerusalem-and-beirut-hold-talks-israeli-envoy-pans-linkage-to-us-iran-deal/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3848672 First talks held since inking of MOU, with partial IDF withdrawal from south Lebanon said under discussion; Hezbollah chief says timetable must be set for full pullout

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]]> Board of Peace members to ‘recalibrate’ at Cyprus resort after rocky first six months https://www.timesofisrael.com/board-of-peace-members-to-recalibrate-at-cyprus-resort-after-rocky-first-six-months/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:05:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3848092 Representatives from various committees established by US to oversee postwar Gaza reconstruction look to get on same page after limited results for Gazans since January unveiling

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]]> IDF says it hit Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, as new Jerusalem-Beirut talks begin in DC https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-hit-hezbollah-operatives-in-lebanon-as-new-jerusalem-beirut-talks-begin-in-dc/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:20:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3848540 Terror group claims civilians were killed, truce was violated; Lebanon's Aoun voices hope that Washington talks will be 'decisive,' says he won't accept less than full IDF withdrawal

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]]> Contradicting Trump and Vance, Iran says no plans for IAEA inspections, asserts sovereignty at Hormuz https://www.timesofisrael.com/contradicting-vance-iran-says-no-plans-for-iaea-inspections-of-damaged-nuclear-sites/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:39:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3848384 Trump claims Iran okayed inspections 'long into the future'; regime leaders hold talks with Oman on charging fees at waterway; in another pushback, envoy says Iran will be ‘only country’ to determine how to use its unfrozen assets, warns Lebanon clash poses risk to deal

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]]> Trump: If Iran doesn’t abide by deal, ‘I will do what I have to do’ to prevent nuke https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-if-iran-doesnt-abide-by-deal-i-will-do-what-i-have-to-do-to-prevent-nuke/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:24:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3848214 'We have an open [Strait of Hormuz] and we have a country that will never have a nuclear weapon,' says US president, as he and aides make extreme claims about volume of shipping

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]]> On eve of direct Jerusalem-Beirut talks, Israel vows to maintain presence in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-eve-of-direct-jerusalem-beirut-talks-netanyahu-vows-to-maintain-presence-in-lebanon/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:23:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3848173 5th round of negotiations in DC kicks off Tuesday; Lebanese PM says he won't let 'any other party' negotiate for Beirut, after Tehran insists halt to IDF strikes there is precondition to its own talks with US

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]]> Vance: Iran invited UN nuclear inspectors back into country, in ‘major milestone’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/vance-iran-invited-un-nuclear-inspectors-back-into-country-in-major-milestone/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:41:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3847649 Iran denies Vance's claim; US Treasury lifts sanctions so Iran can export crude oil and petroleum; VP says negotiators hammered out scheme to limit use of unfrozen Iranian funds to buying US produce

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]]> Iran, US agree on roadmap to reach deal in 60 days, will continue talks all week, mediators say https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-talks-said-to-be-ongoing-after-reported-iranian-walkout-following-trump-threats/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:21:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3847294 Iran's FM says 'major progress' made to end Lebanon war as Qatar, Pakistan announce creation of 'de-confliction cell'; Netanyahu: War created conditions for regime's fall

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]]> Sharaa rules out Syria intervening in Lebanon after Trump again suggests it fight Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/sharaa-rules-out-syria-intervening-in-lebanon-after-trump-again-suggests-it-fight-hezbollah/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:48:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3847275 'I'm close to giving it over to Syria,' US president says of war with Iran-backed terror group; Netanyahu defends buffer zone as Lebanon conflict threatens to derail Iran talks

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]]> US, Iran kick off talks on Lebanon, nuclear issues; Vance says progress already made https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-kick-off-talks-on-lebanon-nuclear-issues-vance-says-progress-already-made/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:34:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3846983 Officials gather for first meetings in Switzerland after MOU signed; Tehran says Lebanon tops agenda, is vital to reaching deal; Iran's president insists on right to enrich uranium

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]]> Trump claims he can control IDF actions in Lebanon because Israelis respect him https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-claims-he-can-control-idf-actions-in-lebanon-because-israelis-respect-him/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:37:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3846667 Nonetheless, Israel said to rebuff private US request to withdraw from Lebanon; president says relationship with Netanyahu is 'good, but we have to keep him a little bit sane'

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]]> Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘warrior PM,’ touts ‘great’ ties with Israel amid tensions over Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-calls-netanyahu-a-warrior-pm-touts-great-ties-with-israel-amid-tensions-over-iran/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:23:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3846433&preview=true&preview_id=3846433 US intel reportedly says Netanyahu actions in Lebanon expected to undermine deal; Israeli TV: American officials working to establish informal channels with Bennett, Eisenkot

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]]> Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after flare-up, but IDF to stay in southern Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-hezbollah-renew-ceasefire-after-flare-up-but-idf-to-stay-in-southern-lebanon/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:29:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3846191 Recognizing Iran's ability to influence Hezbollah in ways that Lebanon can't, US and Qatar broker truce through Tehran, rather than Beirut, after 47 Lebanese killed in response to killing of 4 troops

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]]> Trump rehashes old grudge with Netanyahu as space for GOP criticism of Israel expands https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-rehashes-old-grudge-with-netanyahu-as-space-for-gop-criticism-of-israel-expands/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:03:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3845932 For first time in over 2 years, US president brings up purported last-minute Israeli abandonment of op to kill Soleimani, as Jerusalem's policy in Lebanon risks torpedoing MOU with Iran

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