Prof. Kobi Michael: Iran can do what it already did on April 13, maybe more intensified, but more of the same. On the other hand Iran is much more vulnerable …
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: The attack on Majdal Shams may damage Hezbollah’s international reputation. They understand that they will be harshly criticized by the international community and even might legitimize a severe …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: The military could manage escalation by striking Hezbollah rather than Lebanese targets.I assume that Israel still prefers not to expand the war and to turn into all …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: It is an event with significant cognitive impact, which definitely affects Hamas members wherever they are, but Hamas is more than the sum of its parts. Hamas …
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Key PointsThe proposed hostage deal for Israel is a strategic risk and a moral and ethical error. The IDF’s withdrawal from the Philadelphi corridor would allow Hamas to renew its …
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In the Media
Israel again orders residents to evacuate areas of Gaza City it once said were cleared of Hamas
Prof. Kobi Michael: Unfortunately, this is the very troubling situation that any place we are leaving, after occupying and clearing it, Hamas goes back.While it was unlikely the Israeli military …