The evacuation of communities from the Gaza Envelope settlements, including the city of Sderot, following the events of October 7th – and the ruin left in the area in their …
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: The only way such quantities of weapons could have reached the Gaza Strip are via the Philadelphi Corridor. Interview to the news agency Ap, January 26, 2024.
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In the Media
victory in Gaza means dismantling Hamas’ major military and governmental centers of gravity
Prof. Kobi Michael: victory in Gaza means dismantling Hamas’ major military and governmental centers of gravity in a way that will prevent from Hams remaining an effective military and governmental …
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Hamas has perfected a psychological warfare strategy involving exaggeration and dissimulation regarding “victims.” The truth is that this war has a low ratio of civilian casualties in comparison to other wars in recent decades, and the IDF is successfully crushing Hamas with minimal harm to Gaza’s civilian population.
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The “Downer Movement” is depressing Israel with defeatism, while Israel’s youth is energized with faith in the future.
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel’s relationship with Hezbollah is one I term ‘kinetic diplomacy’. Israel already fights on seven fronts — Iran is the hand that shakes the cradle. Iran determines …