Note in Honor of Veterans Day
Dear MEPIN Readers, On this American Veterans Day, I want to honor my dad, Harold Mandel, who served and was injured in World War II. While stationed in occupied Japan,…
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…
MEPIN Note on the Rise of Anti-Semitism During the Gaza Operation
Dear MEPIN Readers, As most of you are aware, there has been an enormous increase in anti-Semitic violence during Israel’s Gaza operation. I wanted to share with you one bit…
Another NYT Article on the JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal), Another Misleading Set of Facts
Responding to “The Iran Nuclear Talks Explained” in the New York Times In a straight NY Times news article, not analysis, “The Iran Nuclear Talks Explained,” Steven Erlanger writes: “They…
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Before the next war: Israel and the US should articulate a policy on proportionality
How can a democratic nation fight and defeat asymmetric enemies in the 21st century? Previously published in the Jerusalem Report. by Dr. Eric R. Mandel The recent International Criminal Court…
End the ‘conventional wisdom’ of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to advance peace
by Dr. Eric R. Mandel {Previously published in The Hill} For the first time in 16 years, Palestinians will go to the polls for a parliamentary and presidential election. The…
A Public Service: Dissecting a ‘NYT’ Article on Israel
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Report (The Magazine of The Jerusalem Post} At first glance, the New York Times news article “For Netanyahu and Israel, Trump’s Gifts Kept on Coming”…
Two States for Two Peoples Requires Recognizing Israel’s Legal Rights
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Ten years ago, I was briefing a senator and her chief of staff about the complex nature of international law regarding the building of…