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 Update

Benjamin Netanyahu's domestic rivals are organizing protests demanding the immediate return of the hostages by means of a deal with Hamas. At the same time, the White House is working to advance just such a deal while also criticizing Netanyahu for failing to embrace a revitalized Palestinian Authority as the best way to bring peace and security to Israel. Most Israelis reject the terms of a deal that are on offer. Even more reject the Palestinian Authority. But there's a powerful elite that wants to impose it, and the cracks in the coalition are beginning to show. Plus, it's hard to say no to the United States.

Israel Update: Episode 8

The Big Squeeze: An End to the War?

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