Prof. Kobi Michael: While Hamas was rebuilding its forces to some extent, it was “certainly” not replacing what it had lost. It still cannot function in an organized military formation. It is …
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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In the Media
What is the ‘Philadelphi corridor’ and why is it a sticking point in Israel-Hamas talks?
Prof. Kobi Michael: We cannot allow ourselves to return to the reality that we met on Oct. 7. I believe any continued military presence in the Philadelphi corridor had to …
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Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser: if Israel were to withdraw, there would be a resurgence of arms smuggling from Egypt into Gaza.The reality of so many tunnels under the corridor …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Iran and the Hamas leadership abroad are very concerned with the loss of Hamas’s fighting capacities in Gaza, hence they put great efforts into stirring up unrest …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: The Iranians and Hamas leadership abroad are making huge efforts to supply and fortify the terror infrastructure in the West Bank by smuggling weapons, explosives, and money …
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Prof. Kobi Michael in JNS: The Rafah Crossing has served as the main platform for smuggling weapons into Gaza, all with Egypt turning a blind eye. Abandoning the corridor and …