Israel Update
Israel Update is a video podcast hosted by Israeli historian and political commentator Gadi Taub and Michael Doran, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. The show offers news from the ground as well as an unparalleled insider perspective on the war.
Israel UpdateAt the JNS Summit: Netanyahu vs. Edward Said + Gadi’s Family BioWe’ve been asked to say a few words about who we are—here’s where you’ll learn about one of us. That, plus Gadi’s speech on Netanyahu’s role in the global war over woke ideas.May 9, 2025- Israel UpdateIsrael’s Legacy Media?Mike and Gadi discuss the retirement of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and what it says about the Israeli mediaMay 2, 2025
- Israel UpdateThe Qatar-Gate HoaxMike and Gadi discuss the investigation into alleged ties between members of the prime minister’s staff and QatarApril 4, 2025
- Israel UpdateThe Head of the Shin Bet Rebels Against the CabinetGadi and Mike discuss the brewing crisis Israel is heading into in the wake of the decision to terminate the head of the Shin BetMarch 21, 2025
- Israel UpdateIs Israel Wrong About Syria?Mike and Gadi discuss the changing turf in SyriaMarch 13, 2025
- Israel UpdateThe IDF and Shin Bet Cover-upGadi and Mike discuss the recently submitted conclusions of the IDF and Shin Bet inquiries of the October 7 disasterMarch 6, 2025
- Israel UpdateIU Special: How Jews and Christians Can Save the West - with Author Melanie PhillipsGadi spoke with British author Melanie Phillips about her new book The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West—and Why Only They Can Save It.February 13, 2025
- Israel UpdateGaza: Are Trump and Netanyahu on the Same Page?Gadi and Mike discuss Trump’s plan for the future of GazaFebruary 12, 2025
- Israel UpdateMike and Gadi’s Shouting Match Over GazaAmong other things, Mike and Gadi have a fierce, Israeli-style shouting match over the future of GazaJanuary 29, 2025
- Israel UpdateTrump In—Halevi OutMike and Gadi discuss the end of IDF Chief of Staff General Herzi Halevi’s tenure, and the beginning of President Trump’s termJanuary 23, 2025
- Israel UpdateThe Hostage Deal: Is Trump Endorsing Biden’s Policy?Mike and Gadi discuss Israel’s uneasy deal, MAGA isolationism, Knesset turmoil, and a Supreme Court scandal—plus, why Mike’s lower expectations keep him less worried than GadiJanuary 15, 2025
- Israel UpdateMike’s Visit to DamascusMike tells us what post-Assad Syria is likeJanuary 9, 2025
- Israel UpdateEXCLUSIVE: Biden’s January Surprise for IsraelMike and Gadi discuss a potential January surpriseJanuary 1, 2025
- Israel UpdateIU SPECIAL: Schueftan vs. Doran on Turkey Haifa University’s Dan Schueftan joins Gadi and Mike to talk TurkeyDecember 24, 2024
- Israel UpdateThe Syrian ChallengeMike and Gadi discuss Israel’s opportunity in SyriaDecember 18, 2024
- Israel UpdateCease-Fire?Mike and Gadi discuss the cease-fireDecember 4, 2024
- Israel UpdateNetanyahu vs. the BrassMike and Gadi discuss the internal crisis caused by the leak scandalNovember 26, 2024
- Israel UpdateAll You Need to Know About the Leak ScandalMike and Gadi discuss the recent leak scandal November 20, 2024