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Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, a senior contributor for The Federalist, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle East diplomacy, the Jewish world and the arts. He hosts the JNS “Think Twice” podcast, both the weekly video program and the “Jonathan Tobin Daily” program, which are available on all major audio platforms and YouTube. Previously, he was executive editor, then senior online editor and chief political blogger, for Commentary magazine. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of The Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia and editor of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger. He has won more than 60 awards for commentary, art criticism and other writing. He appears regularly on television, commenting on politics and foreign policy. Born in New York City, he studied history at Columbia University.

The slanted headlines and stories by “The New York Times” are important not because they turn most Americans against Israel, but because they influence Jewish opinion.
A leading pro-Israel scholar sees danger ahead, yet his worries are unpersuasive.
Some denounced Trump’s envoy on anti-Semitism when he called for philo-Semitism. Are they right to consider those who admire Jews as dangerous?
Those who misuse Holocaust imagery are profoundly inappropriate; still, the rush to label all the protesters as neo-Nazis is wrong.
JNS is more than just another news website and syndication service. It is an organization devoted to nonstop reporting, and telling the truth about Israel and Jewish issues.
Asking Israel’s High Court to spike a coalition agreement is, like efforts to encourage Washington to muscle its elected government, an effort to thwart democratic rule.
Democrats want to reject everything the president has done. But when it comes to Israel and Iran, a new Democratic administration would be wise not to turn back the clock.
The mayor’s targeting of Jews as pandemic scofflaws was outrageous, yet it shows the way the virus brings out the dictator in some politicians.
Liberals have partisan motives for calling all criticism of the Soros family as hate speech, leading some to foolishly label the pop star as dog-whistling to neo-Nazis.
Coexistence and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians is essential. However, ignoring the way the conflict is perpetuated by official hate won’t bring peace closer.
After 72 years, many take its existence for granted. But with so many still wishing it dead, it’s worth thinking about how dangerous life for Jews would be without it.
Due to their history, Jews overwhelmingly support the rights of immigrants and refugees. Still, it’s no use pretending that the debate about the issue hasn’t changed.