Israel must rethink its dependence on US military aid
Misgav Am, a community devastated by Hezbollah missiles during the war. Photo by Eric Mandel. The next memorandum of understanding should be a transition from reliance on Washington to strategic…
Trump’s Board of Peace Meets Gaza Reality: Why Israel Is Concerned
Dear MEPIN Readers, As Iran fades from the headlines, Gaza and the administration’s new Board of Peace have moved to center stage. Phase Two is now underway, raising critical questions…
What’s next for Lebanon? Observations from the border
Southern Lebanon villages. Photo by Eric Mandel. For the country north of Israel to escape permanent state failure, the restoration of a strong centralized government, free of Hezbollah’s coercion, is…
Is an American Strike on Iran Imminent? Watch my interview on Security Insider
January 14, 2026 Dear MEPIN Readers Is an American strike on Iran imminent? As U.S. forces across the region shift into more defensive postures, the range of options before the…
Iran Unraveling on ILTV Insider: Is Regime Change Coming?
January 13, 2026 Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my interview with Ambassador Mark Regev and former MK Mossi Raz, where we explore the unfolding protests in Iran—why…
Why Washington’s Gaza strategy ignores the facts on the ground
An illustrative image of Palestinian and Israeli flags behind barbed wire.(photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) Despite talk of stabilization, Hamas remains entrenched and armed, raising urgent questions about what a “Phase Two”…
Dr. Mandel on Iran’s Protests, Qatar’s Role in U.S. Education, and Israel’s Growing Concerns Over Turkey
Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my in-depth interviews on i24 News, recorded in studio in Israel, where I analyze Iran’s Unrest, Qatar’s Influence in America, the Rising…
Watch Dr. Mandel on i24 discuss Iranian protests, Somaliland, Venezuela, Syria, Trump, and Greenland
Jan. 7, 2026 Dear MEPIN readers, Please watch my interviews on i24 TV with Yaakov Lappin, Owen Alterman, and host Nicole Zedeck. We discussed the Iranian protests, the situation and…