American vs. Israeli patriotism
Photo: The American and Israeli flags are screened on the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City as a welcome to U.S. President Joe Biden on July 13, 2022. Photo by Yonatan…
The challenge of inherent bias for political debates in America and Israel
Photo: (From left) US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt; the Second Gentleman of the United States Douglas Emhoff; US Ambassador to Germany Amy Gutmann; the Federal…
Congress must act before Biden strikes a new Iran deal behind its back
Published on June 15, 2023 in The Hill. Image: Iranian Defense Ministry via Associated Press. In this picture, released by the Iranian Defense Ministry on Thursday, May 25, 2023, Khorramshahr-4…
Why Has Oman Not Normalized Relations with Israel?
Photo: National Interest Published on June 7, 2023 by the National Interest. Situated between Iran and Saudi Arabia, who are not threatening one another for the moment, Oman tries hard…
Saudi Arabia should normalize Israel ties to end Palestinian conflict
Published on June 7, 2023 in the Jerusalem Post. Photo: Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas is received by Prince Badr Bin Sultan, as he arrives to attend the Arab League…
The US-Qatar Relationship is More Complex Than Just ‘Friend’ or ‘Foe’
Photo: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani speaks at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 20, 2022.…
The Abraham Accords may not be the best path toward Arab-Israeli normalization
Photo: AP Photo/Haim Zach Published in The Hill on May 26, 2023. In the heady days of 2020, when the Abraham Accords between Israel and four Arab nations seemed to…
Talk May 30th in Westchester County Beth El Synagogue: Israel at a Crossroads
From Dr. Mandel: This is a particularly volatile and dangerous time for Israel, with enemies like Iran and its proxies, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, threatening from all sides.…
Annual MEPIN Seminar Recap: Israel, Qatar, Dubai, and Oman
From Dr. Mandel: I just returned from Israel, Qatar, Dubai, and Oman, with my annual MEPIN seminar in the Middle East, having had the privilege to meet with leading members…
A new low in Israel-bashing
Published on May 16, 2023 in JNS. Photo from tweet made by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Twitter account @francediplo_EN. I knew something was up when I…