Rethinking objectivity: How Israel is framed in contemporary media
A stack of newspapers. Credit: Daniel R. Blume via Wikimedia Commons. The role of journalism is to hold power accountable, not to wield it through moral advocacy. In the wake…
Witkoff Urges Gaza Endgame Strategy as U.S. Support for Israel Erodes – Watch i24News
Dear MEPIN readers, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to wrap up the war in Gaza, conveying a clear message from President Trump. The pressure is growing—both…
This September Join MEPIN on the Ground in Israel: A Strategic Deep Dive into Israel’s Strategic Challenges
The MEPIN 2025 Insight Seminar: A Deep Dive into Israel’s Strategic Challenges and the State of Israeli Society Today September 7–15, 2025 Led by Dr. Eric Mandel, Founder and Director…
Israel’s declining image in the United States poses a strategic threat
IDF operating in the Gaza Strip(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT) To halt the decline in US support, Israel must treat public diplomacy as a national security priority. From Hunter Biden…
Lighting the Fire of Jewish Advocacy: A MEPIN Dialogue with Jonah Platt
Dear MEPIN Readers, I’m thrilled to share my interview with Jonah Platt—actor, writer, musician, and a powerful advocate for the Jewish people and Israel in the wake of October 7th.…
From Syria to Settler Violence: Analyzing and Navigating U.S.-Israel Tensions
Dear MEPIN Readers, Israel is facing sharp criticism from U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack—who also serves as Ambassador to Turkey—and unnamed White House officials, over its intervention to protect Syrian…
Europe’s anti-Israel bias: The EU’s problem with Jews and the Jewish state
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, in May 2025.(photo credit: HADI MIZBAN/POOL VIA REUTERS) One can rationalize the cowardice of the European…
Trump, Iran, and the Snapback Countdown: A Strategic Crossroads
Trump, Iran, and the ‘snapback’ countdown US President Donald Trump says Iran is signaling a willingness to return to nuclear talks. In response, he is sending special envoy Steve Witcoff,…
Watch Dr. Mandel on ILTV: Ceasefire Talks, Iran, Trump, and What Israel Needs
Dear MEPIN Readers, Since the negotiations between Trump and Netanyahu yielded inconclusive results, Special Envoy Witkoff is traveling to Doha to discuss the details of the ceasefire between Israel and…
Netanyahu-Trump Negotiations
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will there be a ceasefire deal? How much pressure will President Trump apply on Prime Minister Netanyahu for an interim agreement, especially after the U.S. supported Israel…