Jonathan Tobin

Stand For Israel

Hate Group Gets Hall Pass

November 11, 2019 | Anti-Semitism | Israel | JNS | Jonathan Tobin | Students for Justice in Palestine | United States

Despite their anti-Semitic fervor, one college anti-Israel group has yet to be branded as what they are — a hate group.

Stand For Israel

The Election That Killed Hopes for Peace

September 19, 2019 | Elections | Israel | JNS | Jonathan Tobin | Mahmoud Abbas | Palestinians | Terrorism

This week's Israeli elections didn't decide whether peace could happen. Mahmoud Abbas' ascent and refusal to allow Palestinian democracy made that decision.

Fellowship Blog

Saying Goodbye to Israel’s Musical Best Friend

July 31, 2019 | Advocates and Allies | Hatikva | India | Israel | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | JNS | Jonathan Tobin | music | Video | Zubin Mehta

After fifty years of service to the Jewish state and her people, famed conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, is at last retiring.

Stand For Israel

How Anti-Zionists Legitimize Anti-Semitism

July 16, 2019 | Anti-Israel Bias | Anti-Semitism | BDS | Israel | JNS | Jonathan Tobin

Anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias can be fought by properly labeling Israel's enemies as purveyors of hate speech.

Stand For Israel

Israeli Democracy Is Not in Crisis

June 10, 2019 | Benjamin Netanyahu | democracy | Elections | Israel | JNS | Jonathan Tobin | politics

While Israel's critics attack the Jewish state's electoral system, JNS' Jonathan Tobin says what they're really mad about is Netanyahu winning.