A diplomat’s view of Israel
An effective strategic plan combines military strength, political leadership, and diplomacy. Having written much about Israel’s security, intelligence, and defensive challenges, I wanted to highlight the diplomatic perspective concerning the…
What we keep getting wrong in the Middle East
On Israel’s northern border with Hezbollah expert. I am often confronted with a dual reality, conveying what I see and learn in the Middle East and what I teach to…
ILTV interview with Dr. Eric Mandel and former Mossad hostage negotiator
Dear MEPIN READERS Please take the time to watch me and the former Mossad hostage negotiator Rami Igra discuss the latest Ceasefire deal, the future of Gaza, and if Israel…
What would a Palestinian state look like the day after independence?
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Amman, Jordan, on Oct. 13, 2023. Photo by Chuck Kennedy/U.S. State Department. It would facilitate Iran’s…
What’s happening to all the aid sent to Gaza?
GAZA STRIP, GAZA – APRIL 23: United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) aid trucks wait for Israel’s permission before entering Gaza on April 23, 2024. The trucks waiting…
The forgotten citizens of the North: A day on Israel’s Lebanese border
Eric Mandel is briefed on the Lebanese border by an IDF expert on Hezbollah missiles.(photo credit: Courtesy Eric Mandel) The world has forgotten about the displaced Israelis of the North,…
i24 News Interview on death of Iranian President
Dear MEPIN readers, Please watch these four short segments from my interview with Laura Cellier on i24 News in Israel on the death of Iranian President Raisi and its potential…
Dr. Eric Mandel video and photo updates from Israel May 10-18, 2024
Dear MEPIN Readers, greetings from Israel. Israel has been harshly criticized for withholding humanitarian aid in Gaza. So, I decided to interview the Israeli officer in charge of getting humanitarian…
After Iran attack, will the US stand with Israel against Hezbollah?
Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party after the 96th Academy Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills on March 10. Danny Moloshok /Reuters. As…
Answering Tom Friedman’s binary options for the Middle Eas
US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, on Monday.(photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS) Today, I will tackle the Times’s…