Hi, thanks for visiting.

I'm a freelance researcher-reporter based in Israel. I’ve worked with the New York Times since October 2023, primarily covering the Israel-Hamas war and Israeli politics. 

Before that, I was an editor and writer in the breaking news section of a prominent Israeli news website, and have independently published with The Associated Press and smaller publications. I’ve also worked with several research firms on projects related to impact investments and public health.

I have a B.A. in political science and a certificate (minor) in journalism from Princeton University.

I've done (and enjoyed) field reporting, breaking news coverage and news desk work, and data-grounded journalism. I also speak Hebrew, Spanish, and some Russian.

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Email me at johnatan (dot) reiss (at) nytimes (dot) com 

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