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 that achieving long-term stability will ultimately require the IDF to complete their forcible disarmament, alongside coordinated international efforts to empower local governance such as the Lebanese army.

The full interview took place on ILTV on September 28, 2026.

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Asher Fredman argues that Netanyahu presented a compelling case at the UN by exposing falsehoods regarding Israel’s extensive efforts to avoid civilian casualties.

Additionally, he accuses the UN of functioning as an engine to demonize Israel and deny its right to self-defense, asserting that Israel will prioritize defending its citizens against the Iranian regime over pleasing diplomatic audiences.

The full interview took place on NewsMax2 on September 24, 2026.

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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 civilians as human shields.

He further contends that the film misrepresents IDF operational protocols and Gaza casualty statistics as part of a broader international media campaign targeting Israel.

The full interview took place on Chai FM on September 25, 2026.

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Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel’s public understands that there is a huge gap between the political echelon and the military echelon when it comes to taking and exercising responsibility. Therefore, the Israeli public tends to rely much more on the military echelon than the political echelon.

And because the country has been living with the heavy weight of unprecedented stress and pressure in recent years, people are looking for an alternative.

The alternative in the eyes of the Israeli public will not come from the known political echelon. It will come from other places.

The full interview was published in Al Majalla on September 24, 2026.

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Noa Lazimi discusses the resurgence of the civil war in Yemen, highlighting recent Houthi territorial gains and their seizure of strategic positions near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

She analyzes the broader regional and economic impacts of the conflict, including Iran’s strategic involvement, Saudi Arabia’s isolation, and the potential roles of the United States and Israel.

The full interview took place as part of the IDSF Daily Briefing, on September 24, 2026.

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 Prof. Kobi Michael discusses the geopolitical conflict and economic stalemate between the United States and Iran, noting that Iran uses proxies to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

He also analyzes the ongoing intelligence war and espionage between Israel and Iran, explaining that Iran routinely executes alleged spies to deter its citizens from cooperating with Israeli intelligence.

The full interview took place on NewsX World on September 19, 2026.

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Prof. Kobi Michael: Hamas would use Abbas’s failures as a way to demonstrate to voters that Fatah’s political struggle has been ineffectual compared to Hamas’s armed “resistance.”

The Fatah Reform Democratic bloc and Hamas will use it to claim that [Abbas] is history and must leave and only they will be able to make the changes [needed] to recruit international support.

Despite viewing the restrictions for Abbas as a potential avenue for Hamas to market itself as a more powerful and effective alternative, I doubted the PA president would allow the elections to go ahead in November as planned.

Published in the Jerusalem Post on September 17, 2026.

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Dr. Yossi Mansharof: The damage to Iran’s fuel reserves and gas industry filters down rapidly to the broader public. It isn’t necessarily the case that a rise in fuel prices will trigger protests, but there is no question that fuel is one of the regime’s most painful vulnerabilities. When fuel prices rise, the effect isn’t limited to private cars or the monthly household bill. It has far broader economic consequences. If the crisis becomes drastic, there is good reason for the regime to fear that the public will take to the streets.

Published in Israel Hayom, on September 16, 2026.

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Prof. Kobi Michael responds to documentary allegations against the IDF, asserting that Israel’s ratio of civilian casualties in Gaza is the lowest recorded in modern urban warfare, even when calculating with figures provided by Hamas.

He emphasizes that critics manipulate the narrative by ignoring crucial context, such as Hamas’s use of human shields and UN facilities, alongside the IDF’s extraordinary efforts to warn and evacuate civilians.

The full interview took place on ILTV on September 15, 2026.

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Ruth Wasserman Lande explains that a cornered Iranian leadership is using regional proxies like the Houthis to export conflict, underscoring the urgent need for an international coalition to counter them.

She also warns of Turkey’s imperialistic influence in Syria and highlights how global powers like Russia and China are striving to establish a parallel financial system to challenge Western dominance.

The full interview took place on Channel I24, on September 14, 2026.

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