Newsletter
Newsletter Support JNS

What Trump’s victory means for America, Israel and the world

“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Ruthie Blum, Ep. 154

JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum joins editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin for a post-U.S. election analysis.

The two discuss the ramifications for Israel, the United States, American Jews and more. Join them on this episode of “Think Twice!”

Listen/Subscribe to weekly episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Watch new episodes every week by subscribing to the JNS YouTube Channel.

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.
A Jewish man was beaten on the metro as assailants hurled antisemitic abuse and took jewelry with “tremendous emotional value.”
“He was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts and has been taken to a London police station for questioning,” the Met Police stated.
The rock attacks targeted Jewish homes on the Mount of Olives.
The Central Asian nation joined the Abraham Accords normalization pact on Nov. 6, 2025.
“We will not transfer funds that ultimately reach terrorists who harm Israeli civilians,” said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
The event will take place “in a symbolic format only” due to Hezbollah attacks.