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 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
- Israel UpdateShin Bet vs. NetanyahuMike and Gadi discuss the Shin Bet and NetanyahuNovember 13, 2024
- Israel UpdateTrump Is In; Gallant Is OutMike and Gadi discuss what we can expect from a Trump presidency and Netanyahu’s firing of Defense Minister Yoav GallantNovember 8, 2024
- Israel UpdateIs a Deal With Lebanon in the Works? Mike and Gadi discuss the potential for a peace dealOctober 30, 2024
- Israel UpdateIsrael’s Strike on Iran - Mike and Gadi Sharply DisagreGadi and Mike disagree over Israel’s strike on IranOctober 28, 2024
- Israel Update Special Edition: Sinwar Is Dead. What’s Next? Gadi and Mike discuss what’s next after the death of Hamas leader Yahya SinwarOctober 22, 2024
- Israel UpdateIs Hezbollah Regrouping?Gadi and Mike discuss Iran’s role in Hezbollah’s regroupingOctober 16, 2024
- Israel UpdateWar With IranGadi and Mike discuss the consequences of war with IranOctober 8, 2024
- Israel UpdateThe Fall of Nasrallah: A Historical Hinge PointGadi and Mike discuss the implications of the killing of Hassan NasrallahOctober 1, 2024
- Israel UpdateGame ChangerGadi and Mike talk about the latest on war in IsraelSeptember 25, 2024