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Dan Schnur

Dan Schnur

Dan Schnur is the U.S. Politics Editor for the Jewish Journal. He teaches courses in politics, communications, and leadership at UC Berkeley, USC and Pepperdine. He hosts the monthly webinar “The Dan Schnur Political Report" for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall. Follow Dan's work at www.danschnurpolitics.com

Bibi and Biden: The Rift Grows

Biden has quickly pivoted to a more extensive criticism of Israel for not being attentive enough to the humanitarian challenges in Gaza.

Trouble in the Polls, for Both Biden and Israel

The majority of American Jews are supporters of both Joe Biden and of Israel, which means that many members of our community are currently struggling to digest, diminish or deny recent polls that show both the U.S. president and the Jewish state losing ground with American voters.

Israel United in War

According to recent public opinion polls taken by the Israel Democracy Institute, the Israeli people do not seem to be in an especially conciliatory mood.

Israel’s Long War

We’ve known since the afternoon of Oct. 7 that this Gaza war was going to be much longer, darker and uglier than its predecessors.

Bibi’s Legacy

Even before Oct. 7, Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy as Israel’s longest-serving leader was highly complicated.

Who Is Dianne Feinstein’s Successor?

Laphonza Butler was sworn into the United States Senate to succeed Dianne Feinstein on Oct. 1, only days before the Simchat Torah massacre in Israel.

Biden’s Mideast Gamble

It is entirely possible that the Gaza War could play a disproportionate role in determining the next president of the United States.

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