Think Twice with Jonathan Tobin

There were serious concerns raised about the way Israel seemed to have been sidelined during President Donald Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East. But JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin says that those worries need to be balanced recognizing that Trump has earned the trust of the pro-Israel community. He also believes that the substance of his policy address during the trip in which he said that the U.S. would reject both nation-building and appeasement and instead take a realist approach to dealing with the region would be better for the Jewish state in the long run. He’s joined in this week’s episode of Think Twice by Shoshana Bryen is Senior Director of The Jewish Policy Center and Editor of inFOCUS Quarterly. Bryen says that those worried about Trump and Israel shouldn’t panic. More than that, she noted that the way so many countries in the Middle East were showing eagerness to be friends of the United States since the start of Trump’s second administration was highly encouraging. “The good news is that the United States is perceived now as a strong horse in the region,” said Bryen. And, she added, that's bound to be good for Israel as well as America. Bryen acknowledged that the fact that the war with Hamas can’t be ended quickly or easily will inevitably create some tensions with the United States since Trump dislikes “forever wars” and doesn’t want to be tied up in them. But she added that Washington has continued to send arms to the Jewish state to prosecute the war and is doing so without the conditions and criticisms that the Biden administration employed to try to hamstring Jerusalem’s efforts. Bryen agreed that the optics of Trump accepting a plane from Qatar, a “frenemy” of the United States, as a gift were bad. But she explained that it was not something from which the president would personally benefit. The Qataris are untrustworthy and connected to Iran and Hamas and host the Muslim Brotherhood. But she also pointed out that their recent conduct indicated that they knew that Israel’s successful actions in Lebanon and Syria had significantly weakened Tehran. The United States needs to be engaged in the region because the alternative is China, America’s chief geostrategic rival and moderate Arab nations don’t wish to be dominated by Beijing. Listen/Subscribe to weekly episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Watch new episodes every week by subscribing to the JNS YouTube Channel. This episode of Think Twice is sponsored by The Jewish Future Promise — ensuring a vibrant and thriving future for Jews and Israel. Sign the pledge: https://jewishfuturepromise.org/sign-the-promise/

How can American Jews help revive a community beset by assimilation and a declining sense of Jewish peoplehood among so many of its members? The answers to that have long been apparent, says JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin. Support for Jewish education, especially day schools, Jewish camps and trips to Israel is essential. But how can support for this effort be mobilized and energized? One answer is the Jewish Future Promise, a nationwide effort to get people to make a non-binding pledge that if there are any charitable contributions made upon their passing that 50% of it will be left to Jewish causes. Tobin is joined in this week’s episode by Mike Leven and Hadara Ishak, respectively the founder and the chief executive officer of Jewish Future Promise. According to Leven, who is a successful businessman in the hospitality industry, his hope for the project involves more than money. He wants parents to have conversations with children about the importance of supporting Jewish causes and in so doing, help reinforce a sense of continuity and their obligations to their fellow Jews, both in the United States and in Israel. Ishak noted that of the $6.3 trillion being donated to charitable causes in the United States, some 18 to 20% of that total comes from Jews. Yet only 11% of all the money given by Jews went to Jewish causes. They figured if that could be changed, then resources for all of the most vital needs of the Jewish people could be found. And that is what Jewish Future Promise hopes to achieve. They say the pledge isn’t about trying to persuade people not to give to non-Jewish causes but rather to remind them of the importance of investing in the Jewish future. While many people value acceptance by the non-Jewish world, Leven argues that such acceptance can’t be counted upon and that they need to remember that Israel is the “insurance” of the Jewish people’s survival. He said that this is even more true than ever after the Hamas-led Palestinian terror attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. He wants Americans to take pride in the accomplishments of the Jewish people, especially in Israel. One of the more encouraging developments is that the Jewish Future Promise is also attracting support from non-Jews, such as actress Patricia Heaton, a passionate supporter of Israel who recently became the 100,000 promiser. The group is also sponsoring a program for young people called Jewish Youth Promise involving them writing a letter to their future selves about their commitment to the Jewish people. 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. This episode of “Think Twice” is sponsored by The Jewish Future Promise—ensuring a vibrant and thriving future for Jews and Israel.Sign the promise: https://jewishfuturepromise.org/jns/

According to JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin, the horrific Hamas-led Palestinian attacks on southern Israel that took place on Oct. 7, 2023 raise troubling questions about the reactions from the international community. Rather than rallying to Israel’s defense, much of the world responded with a surge of antisemitism that has impacted the lives of Jews around the world as well as isolating the Jewish state. He is joined in this week’s episode of Think Twice by Israel Ellis, author of 10.7 The Wake Up Call: Global Terrorism and the Rise of Antisemitism in a World Gone MAD. Ellis, a Canadian entrepreneur and author who has a son who serves in the Israel Defense Forces, says his new book is an effort to answer the question of how this catastrophe could have happened. It’s also intended as a primer about the facts about Oct. 7 and the war against Hamas in response to the denial about the atrocities as well as the lies that have been spread about the Jewish state’s conduct in the conflict.He spoke of his outrage about the Jew-hatred that is made itself felt throughout North America and especially in his home of Toronto in which sympathy for the Palestinians’ “death cult” and hostility to Israel has become widespread. He pointed out that one of the key factors in transforming colleges and universities into hotbeds of pro-Hamas activism and hostile environments for Jews is the corrupting influence of money from Qatar and Iran. Ellis also thinks that the importing of students from the Middle East who have helped lead antisemitic demonstrations and illegal activities has helped transform these schools since the 1990s when he studied the Middle East.Ellis believes a big part of the problem that Israel faces is the way the West, especially the Obama and Biden administrations in the United States and the Justin Trudeau government in Canada “betrayed” Israel by appeasing Iran and undermining the war on Hamas. He is hopeful about the new administration of President Donald Trump, whom he believes is a “messenger of God,” whose outlier personality and role as an agent of “chaos” has brought about a necessary change in the conversation about the Middle East.Ellis also believes that an imperative of the post-Oct. 7 world is to create Jewish unity. He believes that can only be achieved in Israel by the creation of a constitution and a change in the way the Knesset and government are elected. Though he admits it seems an unlikely prospect, he asserts that when you consider that “Israel is a land of miracles,” anything is possible.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.This episode of “Think Twice” is sponsored by The Jewish Future Promise — ensuring a vibrant and thriving future for Jews and Israel.Sign the promise: https://jewishfuturepromise.org/jns/

The willingness to succumb to antisemitism is always a sign of a sick society, says JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin. The mainstreaming of Jew-hatred in the media, popular culture and political discourse since Oct. 7, 2023 has created a perilous moment for Jews but it is also a sign of just how lost so many Americans have become. He believes what’s needed now is a willingness to understand that it is Western civilization, which has its roots in Judaism, that is under attack as much as Israel.He’s joined in this week’s episode of Think Twice by Newsweek senior editor-at-large and podcaster Josh Hammer, the author of the new book, Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West.JNS will host its inaugural International Policy Summit on Monday, April 28, 2025. This daylong event will convene government officials, policymakers, diplomats, security experts, leaders of pro-Israel organizations, and influencers for vital discussions aimed at addressing Israel's critical challenges and opportunities in a post-Oct. 7 world.Registration at this point is for invitees only. However, you can submit a request for registration at the following link: https://reg.eventact.com//welcome?Form=iZpQAAA&c=iOAE&Event=iUJEAAA&lang=enListen/Subscribe to weekly episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to your podcasts.This episode of “Think Twice” is sponsored by The Jewish Future Promise — ensuring a vibrant and thriving future for Jews and Israel. Sign the promise: https://jewishfuturepromise.org/jns/

Jonathan S. Tobin, Editor-in-Chief of JNS, sits down with Jennifer Sutton, Executive Director of the Council for a Secure America (CSA), to discuss the critical intersection of energy policy, U.S. energy independence and its impact on Israel and the broader Middle East.

🔥 Trump’s Crackdown on Pro-Hamas Foreign Students – Is It Justified? | Think Twice with Jonathan S. Tobin & Benjamin Weingarten 🔥This episode of Think Twice is sponsored by The Jewish Future Promise — ensuring a vibrant and thriving future for Jews and Israel.Sign the pledge: https://jewishfuturepromise.org/sign-the-promise/In this episode of Think Twice, JNS Editor-in-Chief Jonathan S. Tobin sits down with Benjamin Weingarten, Senior Fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, Fellow at the Claremont Institute and Senior Contributor at The Federalist, to discuss the latest controversy surrounding deporting foreign students who support Hamas.🚨 Topics Covered in This Episode:Assessing President Trump’s first weeks in office.Why Trump’s immigration policies are sparking outrage from the left.The legal and national security rationale for removing pro-Hamas foreign students.How the woke ideology in American universities fuels antisemitism.The Biden administration’s past failures in tackling radicalization on campuses.The broader implications for free speech, national security, and higher education👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on hard-hitting discussions that challenge the mainstream narrative.#Trump #Immigration #CampusAntisemitism #FreeSpeech JNS will host its inaugural International Policy Summit on Monday, April 28, 2025. This daylong event will convene government officials, policymakers, diplomats, security experts, leaders of pro-Israel organizations, and influencers for vital discussions aimed at addressing Israel's critical challenges and opportunities in a post-Oct. 7 world.Registration at this point is for invitees only. However, you can submit a request for registration in the following link: https://reg.eventact.com//welcome?Form=iZpQAAA&c=iOAE&Event=iUJEAAA&lang=enListen/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.

JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined in this week’s episode of Think Twice by George Washington University Law School Professor and Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley, author of the important new book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage. Turley’s book highlights the fact that almost from the moment the First Amendment was incorporated into the U.S. Constitution, the right to free speech has been under attack. As in the past, the impetus behind the contemporary war on free speech has been the belief that political foes represent a threat that cannot be coped with by normal means. Catch every story from Israel and the Jewish World:Latest news: https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe to our free newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSYou can also join the fight against media bias! Donate here: https://bit.ly/Support-JNS

Hamas thinks it has won the war it started on Oct. 7, 2023. That’s the conclusion of Col Grisha Yakubovich, the retired Israeli officer and strategic analyst who joined JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin on this week’s episode of Think Twice. Yakubovich believes that Hamas intends to keep fighting to destroy Israel. That’s a fact that U.S. President Donald Trump needs to take this into account when seeking to promote his reconstruction plan that calls for the Palestinian Arabs who live in the Gaza Strip to be resettled elsewhere. Catch every story from Israel and the Jewish World:Latest news: https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe to our free newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSYou can also join the fight against media bias! Donate here: https://bit.ly/Support-JNS

Welcome to Think Twice, the weekly show hosted by Jonathan S. Tobin, Editor-in-Chief of JNS. This episode features Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of Education and Community Engagement for the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values.Topics Covered in This Episode:✅ The Rise and Fall of Woke Ideology: How DEI took over education, corporations and the arts.✅ Why Jewish Americans Are Targeted: How DEI’s oppressor-oppressed ideology fuels antisemitism.✅ Ethnic Studies and Radical Indoctrination: How schools push division instead of education.✅ Settler Colonialism and Israel: The false narrative used to delegitimize Jewish history.✅ The Left’s War on Liberalism: Why American liberalism failed to defend free speech and individual rights.✅ How Parents Can Fight Back: Concrete steps to take control of your child’s education.

JNS Jerusalem bureau chief and CEO Alex Traiman had the privilege of accompanying Prime Minister Netanyahu last week for a historic meeting with President #Trump. Today, he joins JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin for a behind-the-scenes discussion of everything that was covered between the two leaders. They’ll go beyond the headlines for a deep dive look at vital issues that will affect the Jewish State for years to come, including: Trump’s Gaza plan; potential landmines between Bibi and Trump; military action in Iran; internal pressure on Netanyahu; the influence of the “woke Right” on President Trump; the future of JNS, and so much more. JNS will host its inaugural International Policy Summit on Monday, April 28, 2025. This daylong event will convene government officials, policymakers, diplomats, security experts, leaders of pro-Israel organizations, and influencers for vital discussions aimed at addressing Israel's critical challenges and opportunities in a post-October 7 world.Registration at this point is for invitees only. However, you can submit a request for registration through the following link. Catch every story from Israel and the Jewish World:Latest news: https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe to our free newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSYou can also join the fight against media bias! Donate here: https://bit.ly/Support-JNS

After nearly 16 months of war, a critical and comprehensive look at what went wrong on October 7th is yet to be done. What really were the crucial mistakes made on October 7th? Is Israel poised to repeat the same mistakes in the future? Is the hostage deal pushing Israel in the wrong direction strategically and morally? To discuss all this, Jonathan Tobin is joined by Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Seth Frantzman, author of the new book, The October 7th War, Israel's Battle for Security in Gaza. Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish World! Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_service Subscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter https://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNS Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://bit.ly/Support-JNS

JNS senior contributing editor and “Israel Undiplomatic” co-host Ruthie Blum—a former adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office—joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss the first days of Donald Trump’s presidency and the complicated and not-so-perfect hostage deal between Hamas and Israel. Will the Palestinian terror group remain in power and has Jerusalem lost the war as a result of the deal? Did Trump follow through on his word? Is he a true friend to Israel or will his isolationist policies be detrimental to the Jewish state? All this and more on this special post-inauguration episode of “Think Twice!” Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

What does the current antisemitism raging in the West say about Western civilization? JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin sits down with columnist and author Melanie Phillips to discuss her newest book, The Founder’s Stone, which takes a deep dive into this issue. Phillips and Tobin unpack the political and spiritual crisis occurring and the ten steps that the civilized world must implement in order to survive. Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

What is the legacy of U.S. President Joe Biden? As President-elect Donald Trump is set to assume power on Jan. 20, inflation is rampant, wildfires destroy Los Angeles, the Middle East is on fire and the Russia-Ukraine war rages on.JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin sits down with John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary Magazine, to discuss the legacy of the Biden administration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategic decision and the future of the American political landscape.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

With President-elect Donald Trump taking office in just a month, the question arises of how victory can be achieved in the Middle East. Is it time to abandon the "peace process" with the Palestinians? What message needs to be sent to the Arab world? Will America allow Israel to win?JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin talks with Victoria Coates, a Heritage Foundation scholar, former Trump administration deputy national security advisor and the author of the new book, The Battle For the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win.Tobin and Coates unpack the failed policies of Biden and Obama administrations and what really leads to peace and stability in the Middle East.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

What can President-elect Donald Trump do to effectively combat the bureaucracy and deep state that runs policy in the United States?In this conversation with JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin, author Adam Lovinger discusses his new book, The Insider Threat, which explores the deep state's development within the U.S. national security and domestic policy apparatus and his personal experiences within it. Lovinger highlights the lack of strategic clarity in U.S. military operations and the impact of the Obama administration's foreign policy.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

In this episode of "Think Twice," JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin and journalist David Harsanyi delve into the factors contributing to the rise of conspiracy theories in modern America, particularly focusing on the political left's susceptibility to such beliefs—including the claims of "genocide" in Gaza and the Russian collusion allegations against President-elect Donald Trump.Tobin and Harsanyi unpack the role of mainstream media, social media and politics in making these theories believable.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

There is a heated argument over how many Jews voted for President-elect Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 election. But how many Jews were actually moved by the left’s antisemitism and Trump’s support for Israel?Why do Jews vote the way they do and what does it say about American Jewish identity?JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by veteran diplomat and chair of the Tikvah Fund Elliot Abrams to discuss all of this and what it means for the future of American Jewry.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

Was President-elect Donald Trump’s win a final repudiation of the mainstream media’s power over the electorate? Was it a rejection of the wokeism, or did the Democrats not go far enough?On the latest episode of "Think Twice," JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by author Matthew Continetti to talk about the election results, what is says about the Republican and Democratic parties and what it says about the everyday traditional American.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum joins editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin for a post-U.S. election analysis.Tobin and Blum discuss all the ramifications for America, Israel, American Jews and more—join them on this episode of Think Twice!Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

In this episode of "Think Twice," JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Fox News and New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz to discuss the closing arguments of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris before the 2024 U.S. presidential elections coming up next week.They also discuss Harris’ claim that “Trump is a fascist;” what a Harris presidency will mean for U.S. Jews and Israel; why Markowicz is mad at American Jews; and the complete implosion of the mainstream media.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

In this exclusive interview, Bernard-Henri Lévy lays it all on the table and discusses some hard truths about Israel’s current war and the Western world’s reaction.Join JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin and French philosopher, filmmaker and author Bernard-Henri Lévy, the author of a new book about Oct. 7, Israel Alone. They discuss Lévy’s moving trip to the site of the Oct. 7 massacre and what he experienced there.Lévy revisits any delusions some might have about peace with the Palestinians and has some choice words to share about the woke mob in the West.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

In this week’s episode of "Think Twice," JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Adam Kirsch, author of the new book On Settler Colonialism, Ideology, Violence, and Justice.Kirsch discusses the concept of "settler colonialism," its implications for Israel, and how it has fueled antisemitism on campus.What is the historical context of the “colonialism” claim vis-à-vis the Jewish state? Why have so many people in academia and media fallen for this narrative? And what is the impact on campus and in broader society?Listen to the fascinating discussion that explores one of the most popular myths fueling the Arab-Israeli conflict!Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

Virtually everyone these days seems to believe that we are currently living through "unprecedented" times.However, in his latest book, "Domestic Enemies," Israeli-born journalist Daniel Greenfield contends that the United States has already experienced much of the imbalance and unrest we are witnessing today.So what can conservatives learn and apply to the coming elections?In this episode of "Think Twice," Greenfield and JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin touch on some important lessons that cannot be ignored if one wishes to stem the tide of regressive leftism.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish world!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J9Tx0Support our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H09J8B40

In this episode of “Think Twice,” JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin tries to make sense of the Biden/Harris strategy with Middle East expert Michael Doran. They discuss everything from America’s policy towards Iran and its proxies to Biden’s tenuous relationship with Israel; the Gaza war and attempts to reach an agreement; the influence of domestic politics on foreign policy; and what U.S. foreign policy might look like under a Harris or Trump administration. Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish World! Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter https://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSSupport our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://bit.ly/Support_JNS

In this episode of Think Twice, our guest Batya Ungar-Sargon, author of the groundbreaking book, “Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women”, reveals what she learned about the cultural and economic situation of the American working class.Ungar-Sargon and JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin examine what makes them tick, the real lives they are living, and why Trump allows them to finally feel seen.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish World! Latest news:Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletterhttps://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSSupport our work:Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://bit.ly/Support_JNS

Will Dems give Biden the boot? In today’s episode featuring presidential historian Tevi Troy, we dive into the history of American presidential campaigns to explore Trump’s uniqueness and how he has shifted the trajectory of the GOP.We’ll also discuss previous presidential assassination attempts; the history of health worries and the 25th Amendment; Vice Presidential choices; the Jewish vote; and the changing relationship between business and politics.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish World! Latest news:Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletterhttps://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSSupport our work:Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://bit.ly/Support_JNS

While it looks like the bad guys are winning elections across the West, there’s still room for hope! Tune in for this in-depth interview with Melanie Phillips as she lays out everything you need to know about last week’s UK elections and more. Also, the UK Conservative party’s failures; how the relationship with Israel will change; the future of the UK Right & the West; and the importance of standing up to Iran. Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish World! Latest news:Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletterhttps://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSSupport our work:Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://bit.ly/Support_JNS

Leftist ideology has permeated everything from mainstream culture to news, literature, entertainment and even children's education. It has also led to a huge upsurge in antisemitism and anti-Israel violence in LA and other major cities throughout the US. However, it seems a large portion of Americans are not buying it.To discuss all this and more, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with the CEO of Prager U Marissa Streit. She discusses the importance of alternative sources of information in the face of the dominant left-wing ideology, big tech censorship, the ADL and the need for the Jewish community to stand up to an agenda that ultimately leads to attacks on Jews.Stay informed about Israel and the Jewish World!Latest news: Get in-depth analysis at https://bit.ly/jewish_news_serviceSubscribe for more: Never miss a story - sign up for our newsletter https://bit.ly/subscribe_to_JNSSupport our work: Your donation helps JNS fight for accurate headlines: https://bit.ly/Support_JNS

Anyone honestly looking at the rise of antisemitism on campus and in major cities in the US is worried about the future of American Jewry. Are we witnessing the end of the golden era of Jews in America? Is there a path forward where Jews can once again feel safe?In this premiere episode for Think Twice, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by TIkvah Fund Executive Director Eric Cohen who posits for American Jewry to thrive there needs to be a "second exodus" from so-called higher institutions and a paradigm shift in who we consider our allies. For anyone concerned about the future of American Jewry, this is a conversation you don't want to miss!

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by military historian Shalom Lamm to discuss why U.S. college students have been rallying for the Palestinian terrorists that their Israeli peers are fighting in Gaza. Will this frightening development lead the U.S. down a path that will allow the next Adolf Hitler to flourish?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.

In this episode of “Top Story,” JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Senior Advisor to the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Richard Goldberg, who proposes a complete reset of our relationship with the United Nations.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.

In this episode of “Top Story,” JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Commentary magazine senior editor Seth Mandel to discuss the dangers inherent in woke ideologies like the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mantra that seems to have taken institutions of higher learning, journalism and so much else by storm.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.

In this week’s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Cornell Law School professor William Jacobson, who is also the head of the Legal Insurrection Foundation, which advocates for free speech and Western values. Jacobson says that American universities are facing a complete lack of ideological diversity while colleges with conservative and pro-Israel professors are rapidly becoming extinct.

Chaya Raichik, also known as Libs of TikTok, discusses her journey from being a regular person to becoming a prominent conservative influencer on social media. Despite receiving threats, being called slurs and being banned on social media. Raichik vows to continue to expose the radicalism - and the antisemitism of the left.

The Biden administration’s foreign policy has sown confusion among both friends and foes of America. What should the US policy be after Iran has attacked Israel in the biggest drone strike in history? Can Israel count on the US or must it face its enemies alone?To discuss all this, JNS editor-in- chief Jonathan Tobin is joined with syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt. He explains that Biden's principle of non-escalation has led to disastrous consequences in Iran and Gaza.

America is divided on many issues but none more so than on support for Israel with Democrats led by the Biden administration increasingly turning on the Jewish state since Oct. 7 while Republicans are backing it. Where and why is the democratic party turning away from Israel? Is the support among evangelical and conservative Christians rock solid or is it also wavering in the face of an unprecedented assault against the Jewish State?JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee to talk about current US/Israel relations and why he will always remain an unapologetic Zionist.

According to the latest reports, 30,000 Gazans have been killed in Israel's war with Gaza, a majority being women and children. But are the numbers coming from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry correct? Are there obvious indications that these numbers are false? Moreover, do the numbers even matter or is this an emotional appeal to those already convinced that Israel is committing genocide?To discuss all this, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Statistics Professor Abraham Wyner. They delve into why he thinks the numbers are obviously false and eaten up all to often by media eager to blame Israel.

Oct. 7th has led to an upsurge in antisemitism and tensions in the decades-old alliance between Blacks and Jews in America. Moreover, leading African American voices like Candace Owens and Kanye West have pushed anti-Jewish tropes. Is the relationship irreparable? What can be done to combat antisemitism and the forces that are driving a wedge between the two communities.To discuss all this, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Pastor Dumisani Washington, founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI). He unpacks how some in the black community have chosen to care more about the Palestinians than their own communities.

As the Biden administration becomes less and less supportive of Israel's war against Hamas does support for the Jewish state remain a bi-partisan issue? Is Sen. Chuck Schumer's speech a symptom much larger? Has the voter base of the Democratic party moved so far left that its politicians need to throw Israel under the bus to win votes? To discuss all this, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Ari Fleischer who says that, contrary to the myth of the bipartisan consensus on Israel, there’s been a stark divide on support for the Jewish state between the parties for decades.

The American Jewish community has been slow to realize that the real attacks against Jews and Israel are happening on campus and social media. What can be done to combat conspiracy theories and antisemitism online? How can we fight against hatred and attacks on campus? JNS editor-in-chief speaks with influencer, star of Netflix's "Skin Decision" and activist Sheila Nazarian about the most effective way to stand for Israel on campus and online and what can be done to make a safer world for the next generation.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/top-story-with-jonathan-tobin--5496747/support.Why are the American foreign policy establishment and the Biden administration still peddling old, discredited ideas like the “two-state solution” that purport to be the formula to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians?In this week’s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by veteran diplomat and Tikvah Fund chairman Elliott Abrams to discuss where the push for Palestinian statehood is coming from and why Biden's Middle East policy is "so completely off base it's bizarre".

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/top-story-with-jonathan-tobin--5496747/supportHarvard University’s shambolic attempt to investigate its own Jew-hatred is symptomatic of the grip that toxic leftist ideas have on higher education that must be challenged.Listen to the full story!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/top-story-with-jonathan-tobin--5496747/support.What is behind the Biden administration's call for a ceasefire in the war against Hamas? Is US policy towards Israel shifting? Should aid to Israel be tied with aid to Ukraine?To answer these crucial questions, JNS editor-in-chief speaks with The Federalist senior editor and author David Harsanyi.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/top-story-with-jonathan-tobin--5496747/support.Why is the Biden administration verbally supporting Israel while hamstringing Israel's Rafah operation? Why is it vetoing a UN resolution for an immediate ceasefire while proposing a resolution that calls for one? Why has the Biden administration prioritized fighting against "settler violence" right after Israel has suffered the worst massacre since the Holocaust?In this week’s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Jewish Policy Center Senior Director Shoshana Bryen to discuss Biden's two-faced policy in the Middle East.

After Oct. 7th, antisemitism has skyrocketed around the world - in the streets, media and in public discourse. After decades of multi-million dollar campaigns and efforts by Jewish groups to educate people about the Holocaust and antisemitism, nothing seems to have helped. Why have they not succeeded and is there anything that can be done? Where is this antisemitism coming from?To answer these questions and more, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with Indiana University’s Alvin Rosenfeld, one of the nation’s most eminent scholars of the study of antisemitism and the Holocaust.

Slavery and sex trafficking have never ended in Africa. But while the human rights community seems obsessed with "genocide" in Palestine, no one really pays attention to the massive human rights violations happening to black people in Africa. Why are human rights groups so selective? Why does the media gravitate towards and champion the rights of some while others are ignored? This week on Top Story, JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with the co-founder of Americans for Peace and Tolerance Charles Jacobs and executive director of the American Anti-Slavery Group Ben Poser, both of whom are involved in raising awareness of African slaves and freeing them in some cases.

Why has there been so much silence and outright denial of Hamas crimes by purported women's rights groups? Why has the "MeToo" movement that pushed to "believe all women" not done the same for the women who were raped and abused by Palestinian attackers?To discuss all this and more, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by groundbreaking psychologist and feminist author Phyllis Chesler who said the willingness to excuse crimes committed by those seeking to slaughter Jews is unsurprising.

In this week’s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by One America News channel anchor Stella Inger Escobedo to discuss how a biased media that has been indoctrinated by woke DEI ideology is destroying journalism and distorting the coverage of the post-Oct. 7 war against the Hamas terrorists.

Since Oct. 7th, antisemitism has exploded on US college campuses with Jews and Israel being accused of being white oppressors and committing genocide. But is the problem worse than we think? Have the roots of antisemitic thinking and anti-Israel bias seeped into other parts of the American educational system?In this week’s episode of Top Story, JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by Deborah Project Legal Director Lori Lowenthal Marcus to discuss all of this.