Prof. Kobi Michael asserts that the airplane incident was an unequivocal terror attack and hijacking attempt, likely executed by a lone radical, a Salafi-jihadi group, or Iranian intelligence.He criticizes media …
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 analyzed the Flydubai incident as a severe security and vetting failure, highlighting the danger of insider threats and how terror organizations continuously seek to bypass regulatory barriers …
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In the Media
Hamas, PIJ, Mohammed Dahlan form electoral coalition despite Hamas pledge to cede Gaza rule
Prof. Kobi Michael: Forming a list with Dahlan, and creating a new coalition outside of the official Hamas movement, would allow the group to accept the Palestinian Authority’s terms for …
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Prof. Kobi Michael warns that hostile foreign powers – primarily Iran through cyberattacks and disinformation, alongside Russia and China – are attempting to disrupt Israel’s upcoming general elections.He urges political …
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Prof. Kobi Michael analyzes the fragile post-ceasefire security situation in Lebanon and Gaza, noting that while both Hezbollah and Hamas are severely weakened, neither organization intends to disarm voluntarily.He argues …
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Prof. Kobi Michael criticizes the documentary NAZA as a multi-level manipulation that presents a biased narrative by omitting crucial context, including Hamas’s October 7 attacks and its strategic use of …