Rather than our usual intro, this episode lands you right in the middle of the action!

Michael and Dillon are discussing the current event of the day (is Shas actually leaving the coalition or just playing hardball?) and end up discussing Israel's disastrous results on the Public Relations battlefront. Finally, we conclude with a fascinating and heated discussion about Gaza: is it a territory or should we consider it a country, and what implications does that have for the war?

We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording. And to our slowly growing list of fans out there, all we can say is we're honored to have your attention, and thank you for listening!

Calling IDF tactics & overall Gaza strategy into question, Michael & Dillion answer the question: Is the IDF Just Winging It?

This episode was recorded on February 20th - the day that four hostage bodies arrived in Israel. Michael and Dillon recorded this episode on Dillon's balcony overlooking hostage square (sorry about the slight wind in the background).

It was an emotional day and an emotional night as Michael and Dillon get honest with one another about this war and ask the fundamental question: is there any way back from the brink?

Relieved that Hamas has freed 18 hostages in Gaza, the Israeli public is starting to digest the aftermath of the long awaited hostage deal. With 79 hostages still in the Strip and Hamas maintaining its rule, Dillon & Michael ask the question that Bibi & Trump are set to discuss: What's next?

Southern Lebanon has been destroyed and a ceasefire put in place to prevent further destruction. Assad's Syria is no more, ending the Iranian ability to transport weapons via land routes to Hezbollah. Iranian proxy groups in Iraq have agreed to stop firing while Gaza continues to be an endless quagmire.

Looking around, Israel faces enemies from a distance: a weakened Iran and a Houthi regime in Yemen firing ballistic missiles at central Israel. This is a new war, one unlike anything Israel has faced to date, and Michael and Dillon are here to bring you their perspectives from the ground on of this new reality.

Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election. Yoav Gallant is fired from his position as Israeli Defense Minister. Anti-semitic mobs are hunting Jews in Amsterdam.

Déjà vu, anyone?

On day 400 of the War, Dillon and Michael discuss the future of the region at a time when history is set to repeat itself.

In Season 2, Episode 1, Dillon shares his experiences just days after coming back from war in Lebanon.

From receiving the initial call up and sleeping in an orchard to clearing houses and blowing up terrorists, Dillon reminisces on his raw battle experiences in south Lebanon.

*Michael's Note: The sound of liquid and clinking glass at minute 26:30 is yours truly, listening to Dillon describe the weapons that he found in Lebanon, anxiously pouring himself a third glass of whiksey.

Episode 18 is recorded on the evening of September 11th, a day that "shall forever live in infamy" for the millions of Americans who lived through it.

As we approach the first anniversary of the October 7th attacks, the worst single attack against the Jewish people since the Holocaust, Michael and Dillon discuss what lessons can be learned and what can be expected for Israel after living the last 23 years in a post 9/11 world.

This is a much darker and grimmer episode than usual, but beneath the layers of darkness also lie seeds of hope. One thing we can all agree on is that the future is far from certain.