Biden’s visit to Israel and Middle East presents opportunities — and perils
Published on May 18, 2022 in The Hill. Photo: A view of the West Bank Jewish settlement of Efrat, on March 10, 2022. An Israeli rights group says Israel has…
What a Difference Two Years Make in the Middle East- and it Affects US Security
Published in the Hill. Photo: Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter plane, Source: Sputnik News I recently traveled with unfettered access to Israel and the Palestinian territories for the first time since the…
Who is winning the Gaza War of Attrition?
Published in the October 11, 2021 issue of the Jerusalem Report. Image source: Amir Cohen, Reuters During a recent presentation, I was asked how Israel could get rid of Hamas…
A way to end the long ‘Middle East Winter’
by Dr. Eric R. Mandel Published in The Hill. Ten years ago, the Arab Spring gave hope to people of the Middle East that they could take more control of their lives…
Should the West support the Lebanese army to counterweight Hezbollah?
Written with Sarit Zehavi for the Jerusalem Post. Lebanon is on the verge of collapse. There is little reason to believe the latest attempt to form a government will be different…
Just how dangerous is Iran to the world?
In this article: Using a Western mindset to understand Iran will be counterproductive Former UK PM Tony Blair: Iran is a state with an ideology, but more accurately should be seen…
The important story on Iran’s new president
Published in the Jerusalem Post. Iran’s new president may become its next supreme leader. Much has been written about Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi, who has been branded as a hard-liner…
MEPIN Thought of The Day
Image: Joint Arab List leader Ayman Odeh outside the Old City of Jerusalem, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | Photo: Oren Ben Hakoo Imagine a group of American Congressmen and women…
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New York Times Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor #1 Re: Israel Moves Toward Coalition Deal That Could Sideline Netanyahu, May 30th news article. The article states Prime Minister Netanyahu’s long tenure has left a “lasting legacy.…