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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.

By claiming that the BDS supporter was “taken out of context,” her party is seemingly bent on proving Trump right about their attitudes towards Israel.
Eli Valley, whose anti-Israel and anti-Trump cartoons resemble Nazi propaganda, spreads hatred. Nevertheless, he should be denounced, not banned.
The real defeat for those who worry about the legitimization of Jew-hatred wasn’t in Congress, but on the late-night comedy television shows.
The celebration of Israeli independence is more than a holiday. It’s a time to take stock of the country’s incredible achievements, as well as the reason why peace remains elusive.
The campaign to add a Yom HaTzedek to the Jewish calendar sounds nice, but the problems of the liberalism equals Judaism paradigm outweigh the benefits.
Israel-bashers see only a “cycle of violence,” while Netanyahu’s critics blame him for being soft on Hamas. But it’s really up to the Palestinians and their apologists to stop the rockets.
Claims that the Trump administration’s effort to designate the Brotherhood as a terrorist group is an expression of prejudice are dead wrong.
The “Eva’s Stories” account uses social media to reach a new generation, despite worries about taste or the dumbing down of history.
We should be outraged by both right-wing violence and left-wing incitement. Choosing between the two is a fool’s game.
Poway prompts another cry for scapegoats and solutions to a problem with many causes, none of which may be susceptible to fixing. Accepting that is difficult.
The former veep is a long-standing supporter of Israel, but one who always thinks he knows more about what’s better for the Jewish state than its leaders and its people.
Bernie Sanders’ attempt to embrace the idea of a Jewish state while delegitimizing its democratically elected government won’t end well.