Jonathan S. Tobin
Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of JNS. Follow him on Twitter at: @jonathans_tobin.
Iran’s lies matter
To Obama administration alumni and other detractors of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there was nothing all that new or noteworthy in his presentation of a treasure trove of Iranian nuclear intelligence obtained by the Mossad....
The Portman factor
That so many Jews care so deeply about what an actress has to say about the State of Israel and its prime minister tells us a lot about Jewish insecurity in 2018. But while...
70 years of miracles
Like some of the past celebrations of Israel’s Independence Day, the fuss being made about Israel’s 70th birthday this year hasn’t penetrated too far into the American Jewish consciousness. While those Jewish activists who...
More than just bad optics on immigration?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had a lot of bad days recently. But the humiliating spectacle of his April 2 flip-flop on a deal cut by the Israeli government with the United Nations...
Gaza is nothing like Selma
When Hamas organized a “March of Return” on March 30, like the producers of a theatrical production, leaders of the terrorist group and their foreign enablers waited to see the returns from their investment...
Trump repeats Obama’s mistakes on Syria
After eight years of dealing with an American president who considered establishing more “daylight” between the United States and Israel, the last 15 months has been a whole lot easier for Israeli Prime Minister...
Gaza and the worthlessness of international opinion
Was the Palestinian “March of Return” a propaganda success for Hamas? If you think Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is a reliable barometer of international opinion, then maybe the answer is “yes.”
On Sunday, Sanders—the former...
The great Passover divide: Eaters versus talkers
As Jews sit down for their Seders this weekend, we will once again be reminded of the great divisions that separate us as a people.
Family gatherings can always make for tension, but it can...
For once, Jews are short on alarmism
One of the oldest Jewish jokes speaks of the stereotypical Jewish telegram. It reads: “Start worrying. Details to follow.”
Like all good jokes, it pokes fun at something that is rooted in reality. Jews are...
We shouldn’t believe all the ‘experts’
President Donald Trump’s critics often take him to task for his ignorance of policy and his unwillingness to listen to experts. The first is an unavoidable consequence of his lack of experience; the latter...