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Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter

Jacob Kornbluh

Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email [email protected].

By Jacob Kornbluh

Politics
Trump nominates Mike Huckabee, evangelical hardliner, as U.S. ambassador to Israel

Huckabee ‘loves Israel’ and ‘the people of Israel love him,’ Trump said in a statement

By Jacob Kornbluh Nov 12, 2024 | 2 min read
Politics
Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s Jewish adviser and White House deputy chief of staff?

Miller is known for his anti-immigration views, including the Muslim ban

By Benyamin Cohen and Jacob Kornbluh Nov 11, 2024 | 4 min read
Politics
If Vivek Ramaswamy becomes Secretary of State, his ‘America First’ ideology could complicate U.S.-Israel relationship

Ramaswamy has previously suggested cutting aid to Israel, and described the Biden administration’s emergency aid after the Hamas attack as ‘lazy’ and ‘counterproductive’

By Jacob Kornbluh Nov 11, 2024 | 4 min read
Politics
Arab Americans and Israel hawks battle for influence in Trump’s second term

Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, may play a role in mediating a ceasefire in Lebanon

By Jacob Kornbluh Nov 10, 2024 | 3 min read
Politics
Who will shape policy toward Israel in a second Trump administration?

Mike Pompeo, Tucker Carlson, Ric Grenell and Miriam Adelson all have influence, and maybe more

By Jacob Kornbluh Nov 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Politics
Jewish voters play key role in NY House races, but number of Jewish members of Congress will drop

With Republican takeover of the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will likely be a leading opposition figure to second Trump administration

By Jacob Kornbluh Nov 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Politics
‘Rabbi rebellion’: 33 Orthodox rabbis endorse Harris

Most Orthodox Jews vote Republican, but the rabbis cited grave concerns over Trump’s moral character

By Jacob Kornbluh Nov 3, 2024 | 2 min read
Politics
5 questions and answers on Jewish voters and candidates as Election Day approaches

Where does the Jewish vote matter most?

By Jacob Kornbluh Nov 3, 2024 | 7 min read

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