Prof. Kobi Michael: Hamas continued reconstitution as the decisive factor. Despite the war, the organization is rebuilding its military capabilities, maintaining command structures, and issuing internal directives. He cited instructions …
Civil-military relations, national and internal security, Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, and a visiting professor at The International Centre for Policing & Security - the University of South Wales UK. Served as deputy director general and head of the Palestinian division in the Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Has published 20 books and monographs and more than 100 academic articles and book chapters.
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By replacing restraint with public humiliation and pressure, Donald Trump reshaped US diplomacy and replaced norms that governed alliances and global order for decades
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Prof. Kobi Michael discusses Iran’s efforts to isolate nuclear negotiations from its regional proxy and ballistic missile activities, concluding that a military operation may be inevitable because the Iranian regime …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: The Palestinian National Council’s planned November elections are little more than political games and an attempt to project an image of legitimacy to the United States and …
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In the Media
Hamas emerges as ‘ultimate spoiler’ in Gaza plan as Trump insists terror group will disarm
Prof. Kobi Michael: Hamas “doesn’t intend to disarm itself and never intended to.Hamas will do all the possible and creative maneuvers and manipulations in order to keep its power and …
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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 …