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‘Top Story,’ Ep. 2: The Truth About Jerusalem

The second episode of the JNS podcast “Top Story” with Jonathan S. Tobin.

This week’s “Top Story” with JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan S. Tobin explores reasons for the protests against Israel involving a controversial court case involving the neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah and the status of Jerusalem, as well as the way some in the Democratic Party have adopted a false narrative about the Jewish state oppressing the Palestinians.

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Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of JNS, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to 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, available on all major audio platforms and on 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 60-plus awards for his columns, 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.
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