Failure to Disarm Hamas Will Guarantee Future Conflict

Prof. Kobi Michael asserts that Hamas militants trapped in the tunnels in IDF-controlled areas have only two options—to surrender or be killed—and he believes the probability of surrender increases daily because they realize they have no one there to back them up.

He stresses that the conflict is a regional and multi-front war, requiring Israel to dismantle and disarm Hamas because failure to finalize the mission in the Gaza Strip will negatively impact all other fronts, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran.

The full interview took place on ILTV on November 26, 2025.