Prof. Kobi Michael: Sinwar was a key figure in Hamas’s military wing and took over his brother’s role in negotiations. Even when his brother was leading the talks, Mohammed was …
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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Operation “Gideon’s Chariots” seeks to keep humanitarian supplies out of the hands of Hamas, defeat the terrorist organisation and release the hostages.
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Prof. Kobi Michael: A significant military dynamic has been created. The killing of many Hamas operatives had brought the group back to the negotiating table.Published in The New York Times, …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: However, Mr Trump’s trip leaves a confused picture behind in Israel. There is a sort of confusion because on the one hand, politicians in Israel feel that …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: If the military pressure that Israel now increases in the Gaza Strip will bring Hamas to comply to Whitcoff’s proposal, then Israel will stop the military pressure. …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel’s latest measures are aimed at pressuring Hamas — not to reduce the size of the Gaza Strip for the sake of annexation or something like that.Still, …