Prof. Kobi Michael breaks down how beginning the operation in Rafah, Israel is achieving two major goals.
The interview took place on channel I24, on May 7, 2024.
In this week’s Beyond The Headlines, host Nada AlTaher talks to Israeli political analyst Gershon Baskin and Kobi Michael, about the Israeli incursion into Rafah and the prospects of a ceasefire.
Published in Podcasts, May 07, 2024
Prof. Kobi Michael breaks down the iminent Rafah operation amid reports of a breakdown in hostage negotations
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum: We are doing everything we can in order to avoid any civilian casualties. 500 thousand tons of humanitarian aid has gone in to Gaza in the last few months which is more than they had even before the war so the issues are in the distribution because Hamas are taking the aid when Israel is actually facilitating it.
The interview took place in Sky News, May 6, 2024.
David M. Weinberg: It’s clear that Israel has delayed acting against Al Jazeera until now because of the role that Qatar was playing in the attempts to cut a hostage deal with Hamas. Given the fact that the Qatari efforts seem to have failed, there is no longer any good reason to delay acting against Al Jazeera.
The interview was published in The Medialine, May 6, 2024.
Israel shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country and seized some of its communication equipment Sunday, prompting condemnation from the United Nations and rights groups over alleged moves by the government to restrict press freedoms.
Dr. Adi Schwartz told KAN’s Mark Weiss that the closure of Al Jazeera was justified. 5.5.2024.
As Israel enters the ground invasion phase of its war with Gaza, public perception of Israel has fallen in the eyes of many, especially younger people who don’t have all the facts. In addition, international bodies like the United Nations and European Union have skewed pro-Arab to the detriment of Israeli lives. Host Steven Shalowitz sits down with Ruth Wasserman Lande, a former Israeli Knesset member, to discuss the hypocrisy of protesters supporting those whose values diametrically oppose they’re own, how Israel values Palestinian lives more than their own government, and Iran’s involvement in the attacks.
Published in Jewsih National Fund Usa, May 03, 2024.
What make people protest for terrorists and against the Jews?
Lahav Harkov, Misgav Senior Fellow explains.
prof. Kobi Michael: If the Americans give the Qataris the authority to operate the pier, that means it will really be Hamas who operates the pier via a local company.
Published in Fox News, May 01, 2024
Prof. Kobi Michael: It is well understood that a ground operation in Rafah will most certainly hurt the ongoing negotiations for the release of hostages, which is perceived as a priority for a vast majority of the Israeli public.
Published in The Medialine, April 30, 2024