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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.

What Pro-Israel Democrats needed was for one of their presidential candidates to directly take on Sanders on the issue. It’s not going to happen.
Sanders is criticized for his attitude towards Cuba, but it matters that while other Jews were protesting Soviet anti-Semitism, the Socialist had other priorities.
As Israeli voters approach a third election with resignation, the country may be sick of Netanyahu, though rests easy knowing that he’s still in charge.
Not even the victory of a Socialist backed by a coalition of Israel haters will persuade liberal Jews to abandon their party, let alone vote for a president they hate.
The ADL falsely accused Ted Cruz of spreading Jew-hatred by noting that the billionaire is acting as if he “owns the media,” when that is exactly what Bloomberg is doing.
“Maximum pressure” has helped back Iran into a corner. But it will take political will, rather than a strategic or diplomatic move, to ensure its ultimate success.
Comparing the thuggish online “Bernie Bros” to “brownshirts” is wrong. But so are the same kinds of comparisons regarding Trump supporters.
Despite the pro-Israel lobby’s missteps, their dilemma is that the bipartisan coalition they’ve worked to build may no longer be viable.
The “Columbia Journalism Review” attack on “The Forward” marks a new low in the way intellectual elites are legitimizing anti-Semitism.
The Hollywood icon’s journey of assimilation, Jewish pride, love for Israel, and ultimately, a return to Judaism embodied hope for the future.
Iowa Super Pac attacks were just the first shot fired in an effort to ensure the Democrats nominate anyone but the Vermont Socialist.
Reactions to Trump’s Mideast peace plan reveal that the chasm between what Israelis are thinking and the opinions of American Jews has never been greater.