Israel turns 75 – What comes next?
Photo: A topsy-turvy Knesset seen through a crystal ball. Source: Marc Israel Sellem. Photo and caption from The Jerusalem Report. Published in the May 8, 2023 issue of The Jerusalem…
Israeli judicial reform affects US security interests
Posted in The Jerusalem Report on March 20, 2023. Photo: When hundreds of thousands of Israelis at the core of society come out to demonstrate for weeks on end, it…
Deepfakes, the media and the threat to democracy
Photo: New York Times building, source: Wikimedia Commons. Published on March 12, 2023 by JNS. A recent Wall Street Journal essay “The Deepfake Dangers Ahead” highlights the “dangers of AI-generated disinformation, especially…
March 14 Webinar on Israel Challenges 2023: The Judicial Crisis, Iran’s Weapons Grade Uranium, Violence in West Bank & US-Israel Relations
From Dr. Mandel: Dear MEPIN Readers, The uproar over Israel’s judicial reform has overwhelmed American and Israeli Jewry. In this talk for the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Federation…
There are certain times when national security challenges must overcome a divided nation
From Dr. Mandel: Dear MEPIN readers, Some of my most trusted go-to security experts have written an important essay I wanted to share with you concerning the intersection between Israel’s…
Israel-US Jewry divide grounded in religion, politics, ignorance – and nationality
Photo: A member of the audience wears a United States-Israel themed custom suit during an AIPAC convention in Washington. Source: TOM BRENNER/REUTERS. Published in the March 6, 2023 issue of…
Progressives and fiscal hawks may cut future funding for Israel
Published in the Hill on February 12. Photo: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) addresses reporters during a press conference with the family of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on July…
Jerusalem Post: Democracy 2023 Forum on January 24
With the new Israeli coalition government now in place, significant questions about Israel’s future are being asked. The Jerusalem Post has created a forum of diverse voices called Democracy 2023…
Watch Dr. Mandel’s Talk on Israel’s Challenges in 2023
Some readers asked for the video of Dr. Mandel’s talk, “Israel’s Challenges 2023: Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas/PA, Anti-Semitism, and the New Government” to the thirteen synagogues of the Partners in Jewish…
Thursday, January 5: Zoom on Israel’s Challenges in 2023
This Thursday, January 5, 2023, Dr. Mandel will be speaking on Zoom to 13 synagogues in the Northeast at 8:30 PM EST. The topic will be “Israel’s Challenges 2023: Iran,…