 He studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, receiving a bachelor's degrees in Political Science and English Language and Literature, and a master's degree in Mass Communication.He also studied at Columbia University in New York, where he received a master's degree in Sociology.Ambassador Mekel served as Foreign Policy adviser to Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir (1986-1989) and Director General of the Israel Broadcasting Authority, responsible for all State television and radio (1989-1993).