Jonathan S. Tobin
Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of JNS. Follow him on Twitter at: @jonathans_tobin.
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...
Searching for meaning behind an empty metaphor
For those who worry about the future of American Jewry, Passover brings some comfort. According to a survey published in 2014 by the Pew Research Center, 70 percent of Americans who identify as Jewish attend...
Has Trump finally figured it out?
Donald Trump was elected president with no government experience or in-depth knowledge of foreign policy. That ignorance was reflected in some of his first choices to fill key administration positions. Yet after another shakeup...
What Syria doesn’t teach us about Iran
The explanation many pundits are offering for the Israeli government’s belated admission that it was responsible for the 2007 bombing of a Syrian nuclear reactor is to send a message to Iran.
Other more mundane...
How much do the Palestinians pay for terror?
The foreign-policy establishment is scared—and with good reason. The Taylor Force Act—a bill that will force the end of all U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority if it does not cease paying salaries and...
Don’t repeat nuclear history
It’s not clear what U.S. President Donald Trump thinks he can accomplish when he meets with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in May. The decision to hold a summit with the leader of...
Why is Trump betraying terror victims?
It turns out that in some cases, the Trump administration can behave just like its predecessors.
President Donald Trump has been rightly accused of smashing precedents as the commander-in-chief, and many of his subordinates have...