Political, social and diplomatic possibilities within reach for Syria and Lebanon
Hundreds of high school students and tourists enjoy a view of Syria from the top of Mount Bental, which was closed to the public due to Israel’s war with Hezbollah,…
Watch Dr. Mandel on Iran International discuss U.S.-Iranian nuclear negotiations
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch this comprehensive 4-minute interview/analysis of the American-Iranian nuclear negotiations. The Farsi and English translations are below. I was interviewed by Iran International, one of the…
Is Gideon’s Chariots the right strategy?
MILITARY VEHICLES stand on the Israel-Gaza border this week. Operation Gideon’s Chariots may finally be the correct operation to deal effectively with Hamas’s military and governing structure, says the writer.(photo…
Watch my interview on Israel Update with Brian Schrauger
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my interview with my colleague Brian Schrauger. It discusses a range of hot-button issues, including Iran negotiations, a preemptive Israeli strike, Gaza, the US-Israel relationship,…
Watch Dr. Mandel Discuss US Foreign Policy for the Jerusalem Press Club and Alma Conference
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my talk for the Jerusalem Press Club at the Alma Conference in Israel. I discuss US foreign policy for Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Alma is…
Interviews with IDF Military Intelligence in Judea and Gil Troy: Analyzing What Media Should Be Reporting
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch these two important but short interviews with a military intelligence officer in Judea (West Bank) assessing the security situation on the ground in a part of…
A president with different priorities: Israel and US chart a new course under Trump
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center board dinner at the White House this week. At least for the rest of the Trump term, and probably much longer,…
Watch Dr. Eric Mandel in the studio on i24News discussing Gaza, hostage negotiations and Saudi normalization
Dear MEPIN readers, Over the last week, I have had meetings in the Knesset and the Israeli Foreign Ministry, with the IDF Southern and Central command and briefings from military…
The ‘Flower in the Trash’
Dalia Ziada. Wikimedia Commons An Egyptian exile’s fight for truth and freedom Dalia Ziada is an extraordinary woman. I met her in Cairo a few years ago with my friend…
Register for the Alma Conference to hear Dr. Mandel speak on US Policy for Israel’s northern front
Dear MEPIN Readers in Israel, I will speak at the Alma Research and Education Center’s annual conference on May 21st in Kibbutz Lohamei HaGeta’ot, near Nahariya, on Israel’s northern coast.…