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Prof. Kobi Michael discusses Iran’s efforts to isolate nuclear negotiations from its regional proxy and ballistic missile activities, concluding that a military operation may be inevitable because the Iranian regime is unlikely to meet American diplomatic demands.
He also contends that the IDF will eventually need to dismantle Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as the group remains a fundamental “spoiler” to any peace plan and only the Israeli military has the capability and will to demilitarize the area.
The full interview took place on ILTV on February 4, 2026.