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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 issue isn’t whether it’s OK to criticize the government of a democracy, but whether that democracy has a right to exist and to defend itself.
Criticizing George Soros doesn’t necessarily make you a Jew-hater.
A group that aligns itself with Israel’s enemies and against the Jewish state’s security has nothing to do with peace.
Reactions to the wedding of a Jewish Israeli actor and an Arab Israeli journalist told us a lot about Israel, as well as what makes it so different from the Diaspora.
Congressional veterans say the surge in anti-Israel candidates is irrelevant. But the ideological trend among party activists bodes ill for the future.
Palestinian Christians denounce Israel in a vain effort to gain acceptance, even though it’s the best haven for their faith in the Middle East.
American Jews don’t know much about Benny Gantz, but they should acknowledge the collapse of the Israeli left.
The abduction and possible murder of a journalist reminds the United States and Israel of the dilemmas posed by unsavory allies.
The debate over preventing anti-Israel activists from entering the Jewish state misses the point about a movement steeped in hate.
Nikki Haley’s all-too-brief tenure illustrates that standing up for America and Israel isn’t a formula for diplomatic failure.
Jewish organizations’ stands on partisan issues reflect their supporters’ biases, but not necessarily the interests of the Jews.
While Americans are fighting a culture war with no middle ground left, Iran and ISIS remind us of the real enemy of gender equality.