October 7 Was the Massacre. October 8 Revealed the World
Dear MEPIN Readers, Three years ago, I witnessed the October 7 massacre in Sderot firsthand. Israelis are still living with the trauma and consequences of that horrific day. But what…
Saudi-Israel normalization may come, but don’t expect a warm peace
President Trump has made normalization with Israel a condition for moving forward with U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation, while Washington has deepened defense ties with Riyadh. The Saudis have not publicly…
The Islamist threat hiding in plain sight
The Statue of Liberty stands in the foreground . the “Tribute in Light” public art installation commemorating the September 11, 2001, attacks shines from the Lower Manhattan skyline on September…
Bibi’s UAE Mission, Trump’s Midterm Iran Gamble & the RAF Attack
Dear MEPIN Readers, Why did Netanyahu go to the UAE? Was it political, to pressure the Emir to publicly deny that he warned Netanyahu before Oct. 7, or was the…
American Jewry at a Crossroads: Confronting or Acquiescing to the Anti-Israel Left
People fill out ballots as a poll worker makes a phone call on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026 at Dreher High School in Columbia, South…
Can an Iran Deal Save Republicans in the Midterms—and at What Price?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Does Iran believe its leverage over President Trump will diminish after the midterms? If Trump wants an agreement before November to help Republicans, what is he willing…
Interceptor Shortages, Vance, Saudi Enrichment & Regime Change
Please watch my interview with Laura Cellier of the Misgav Institute on: Wishing my Jewish readers a meaningful fast and everyone a peaceful New Year.
Iran International’s Negar Mojtahedi: Have Iranians Lost Faith in Trump?
A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Main during a demonstration in Istanbul. Amini, a young Iranian woman, died after being arrested in Tehran by the Islamic Republic’s morality police…
Trump Calls on Iranians to Rise Again — But Do They Still Believe Him?
Dear MEPIN Readers, My colleague and friend, award-winning journalist Negar Mojtahedi of Iran International, reached out to discuss President Trump’s latest call for the Iranian people to take back their…
Is Vance Right? Are We Really “Not at War” With Iran?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Could Iranian attacks on U.S. warships trigger a wider confrontation—and inject another foreign-policy crisis into the midterms? There is historical precedent for Iran affecting American electoral politics.…