https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/10/31/why-jews-critical-of-the-presidents-policies-on-israel-are-still-supporting-his-re-election/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:47:04 -0400<![CDATA[In Tablet Magazine today, Lee Smith offers us a brilliant explanation of why so many Jewsih leaders who have consistently criticized Obama&#8217;s views on Israel- including Alan Dershowitz and Mayor Ed Koch- are still supporting the President&#8217;s re-election.  Smith calls it &#8220;The Alan Dershowitz Syndrome.&#8221; They don&#8217;t much like the President&#8217;s polcies, he argues, but they are concerned that if only Republicans support Israel, then the bi-partisan backing of the Jewish state could erode, and the left-wing opponents of Israel within the Democratic Party would triumph. Smith writes:]]>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:49:43 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2012/10/31/why-jews-critical-of-the-presidents-policies-on-israel-are-still-supporting-his-re-election-n174683