What does ‘ending the war’ in Gaza mean to the next American president?
A view of the destruction by the Israeli military of Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip on July 29, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian…
The President’s Speech on The Iran Deal
Reflections on the President’s Speech Defending the Iran Deal President Obama aggresively challenged critics of his Iran deal in a speech at American University on Wednesday. American University was chosen…
The Iran Deal
Dr. Eric Mandel, founder and director of MEPIN, discusses the implications of the Iran Deal. In this vlog, Dr. Mandel discredits these 3 main talking points: 1. It is this…
The Iran deal: A Once-in-a-Generation Moment
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) I woke up on July 14 to a much more dangerous world. The world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, with the support of world’s…
Does an ‘Ally’ Have the Right to Redefine Zionism?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post.) The founders of Israel were mostly secular and atheist, seeing themselves as a people, rather than a religion, returning to their homeland. “The fact…
The Speech Jack Lew Should Have Given
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Lew should have offered comments that conform with a realistic view of Iran and the Middle East. The simple fact is this: No administration…
Is there Anything the Iranians Could Do that Would Upset President Obama?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post.) The administration’s fear of provoking actions while the nuclear negotiations are ongoing is interpreted by Iran not as pragmatism, but as an invitation to…
It’s Time for the Sunni World to Come to Terms with Israel
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post.) If the Arab world could come to terms with the existence of a Jewish state with a Muslim minority in its midst, then it…
American Pluralism is an Israeli National Security Issue
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post.) Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new 61-seat coalition government. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new 61-seat coalition government.…
Why America Needs Israel
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post.) While Israel stays the course, the Obama administration has turned American foreign policy on its head. “The US-Israeli alliance now contributes more than ever…