Israel cannot go back to Oct. 6
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office, July 28, 2026. Credit: Daniel Torok/White House. Will Trump’s Middle East vision collide with Israel’s…
In his desperate search for a Middle East victory, Trump confuses tactics with strategy
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain,…
Can Israel Break Hezbollah’s Grip on Lebanon?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my latest interview, where I discuss Israel’s negotiations with Lebanon and the critical question: Can Hezbollah be significantly weakened through American mediated diplomacy, or will continued…
Israel needs strategic buffer zones with hostile territories
An illustrative image of an Israeli flag on top of a map of the Levant region of the Middle East.(photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) For long-term security, Israel needs strategic depth in…
A Deep Dive into the Future of the U.S.–Israel Partnership — As America Decides Between War and Peace with Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, This week, I addressed nearly 1,000 attendees at Florida Atlantic University on the future of the U.S.–Israel relationship and the broader trajectory of the Middle East. I…
Israel’s election may come soon and could change the country forever
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Israeli Prime Minister…
Dr. Mandel on Iran’s Protests, Qatar’s Role in U.S. Education, and Israel’s Growing Concerns Over Turkey
Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my in-depth interviews on i24 News, recorded in studio in Israel, where I analyze Iran’s Unrest, Qatar’s Influence in America, the Rising…
Watch Dr. Mandel on i24 discuss Iranian protests, Somaliland, Venezuela, Syria, Trump, and Greenland
Jan. 7, 2026 Dear MEPIN readers, Please watch my interviews on i24 TV with Yaakov Lappin, Owen Alterman, and host Nicole Zedeck. We discussed the Iranian protests, the situation and…
Strategic Implications of the Sixth Trump–Netanyahu Meeting
December 29, 2025 Dear MEPIN Readers, Today on ILTV, I discussed the strategic significance of the sixth Trump–Netanyahu meeting this year and its potential to influence Israel’s multiple operational theaters…
Dangerous bargain looms over Trump, Netanyahu Gaza talks
US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.(photo credit: KEVIN MOHATT/REUTERS) As Trump…