Jonathan S. Tobin
Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of JNS. Follow him on Twitter at: @jonathans_tobin.
Treading the line between humor and anti-Semitism
Demographic surveys show that more American Jews consider humor key to their identity. The long history of famous Jewish jokesters and a style of comedy that is associated with the community is viewed as...
Israelis shrug as America intervenes in their election
When U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Israel this week, it won’t be interpreted as just another routine stop as America’s chief diplomat seeks to reaffirm ties with an ally or to...
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What’s the matter with Israel’s Supreme Court?
Israel’s highest court just did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a big favor.
On Sunday, the Israeli Supreme Court handed down the final rulings on who could run in the country’s April 9 Knesset elections....
‘Bibi or Tibi’ debate is about Zionism, not racism
He’s done it again. After being called out for allegedly employing racist incitement against Israeli Arabs during election campaigns, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being attacked again for saying things that hurt the...
What won’t change if Gantz replaces Netanyahu
For years, we’ve been told that support for Israel is being undermined by two factors. On the one hand, many Americans view the policies of the government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Is there any defense for Ilhan Omar?
Ever since she burst onto the national political scene by winning election to the House of Representatives in November, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has presented a challenge to her party. Like her fellow freshman...
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Do the Jews really need their own Nobel Prize?
If the Genesis Prize was hoping for more media attention for its annual awards ceremony this year, it certainly is going to get it. By announcing that they are sticking with their selection of...
Are Jews shutting down Ilhan Omar?
Perhaps you thought Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) had been so thoroughly rebuked by the media and fellow Democrats for her anti-Semitic tweets that her campaign against Israel and its supporters had been put on...
Banning parties in Israel and the true test of democracy
If the parties of the left had their way prior to last week, it would have spared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a lot of the trouble he got into over the deal to...
Is Western Europe no longer safe for Jews?
The good news is that on Tuesday, huge crowds of French citizens attended rallies against anti-Semitism throughout France that were supported by all of the country’s major political parties. And French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the...