Prof. Kobi Michael: It is pretty clear and understood that the objective of the current military operation is to pressure Hamas to accept Witkoff’s proposal, not to come back to …
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: Hamas is still on its feet. Hamas still governs the territory and the population and Hamas does its utmost to reconstitute itself militarily.Published in Reuters, March 21, …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel should make it clear that it will only accept a plan for Gaza’s reconstruction after Hamas is no longer in power. Until then, there is no …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Trump has freed Israel of all of the reins and restrictions. Israel is being given all the legitimacy to conquer the whole of the Gaza Strip, impose …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: “Any negotiation, mainly direct negotiation, provides Hamas with a broader layout or space of maneuver as well as legitimacy. Furthermore, it enables Hamas to manipulate and play …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: The conflict with Hamas is part of a broader regional war, involving Iran and the “resistance axis.” If Israel fails to achieve its goals in Gaza, it will …