A nuclear Iran?
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meet at the Pentagon in Washington on June 25. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Why now more than ever, deterrence requires…
Watch: Dr. Eric Mandel Speaks to JCC Long Island Beach
#Israel #Iran #IRGC #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Hamas #Gaza #Netanyahu #SupremeLeader #Biden #Trump #AntiSemitism #WestBank #StudentProtests #Hostages Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch these six short video segments of a comprehensive interview I…
Dr. Mandel interview on i24 News June 23, 2024
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my interview (four segments) in Israel with i24TV’s Laura Cellier and military and strategic affairs analyst Yaakov Lappin of Alma Research And Education Center, Miryam…
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…
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…
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…
How can we get the US-Israel relationship back on track?
President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Biden was in New York to address the 78th United Nations General Assembly.…