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Prof. Kobi Michael highlights the return of hostages as a monumental achievement for Israeli resilience and the fulfillment of the national ethos that ensures “no soldier is left behind”,. He also emphasizes that the complete disarmament of Hamas by the IDF is a strategic necessity to prevent the group’s reconstitution and to enable any future reconstruction plan for Gaza.
The full interview took place on ILTV on January 26, 2026.