Prof. Kobi Michael discusses the strategic importance of assets like Beaufort Castle while emphasizing that the IDF must target Hezbollah’s essential centers of gravity in Beirut and the Beqaa Valley …
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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Prof. Kobi Michael: It looks as if we are taking a step towards another collision. But I believe this time it will be much shorter and maybe would open the …
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Prof. Kobi Michael argues that Israel must retaliate aggressively against Hezbollah’s continuous attacks to weaken the organization, as he believes the current ceasefire is not functional in practice.He maintains that …
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Prof. Kobi Michael argues that Israel must respond aggressively to Hezbollah’s continued drone and rocket attacks despite the official ceasefire, targeting the group’s strongholds to weaken their capabilities.He maintains that …
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Prof. Kobi Michael : This is part of the (Israeli) strategy of weakening Hamas, of undermining their cohesion as an organisation. When you take down experienced people, then they have …
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Prof. Kobi Michael discusses the significant impact of the IDF’s targeted killings of senior Hamas leaders, explaining how the loss of experienced commanders degrades the organization’s military capabilities and command …