Prof. Kobi Michael describes the unprecedented strategic and military synergy between Israel and the United States as a “biblical event” that has effectively targeted Iran’s top leadership.
He asserts that the Iranian regime is facing a potential collapse or fundamental transformation because its ability to strike back is being crippled by a critical shortage of missile launchers, which are being systematically destroyed by Israeli and American forces. To prevent the threat from re-emerging, he emphasizes the necessity of a joint Israel-U.S. control mechanism to ensure the regime cannot reconstitute its nuclear program, ballistic missile arsenal, or regional proxy networks.

The full interview airs on Fox News on March 2, 2026.

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Prof. Kobi Michael: We are facing a biblical event — nothing less. Trump is the only one who can make the change — and that change will impact the entire region and the international order for years to come.

“We enter our shelter once the siren is heard and stay there until the Home Front Command announces that we can leave. Usually, it is about 20 to 30 minutes — unless there are further sirens during our stay. Since yesterday morning, it has happened around 30 times.

Published in Fox Mews, March  01, 2026.

Prof. Kobi Michael suggests that while President Trump prefers diplomacy, the unbridgeable gaps between the U.S. and Iran may soon force a military decision, which would require a combination of kinetic strikes, cyber warfare, and an organized internal opposition to achieve a regime collapse. He expresses concern that Trump might independently “create realities of his own” by accepting a deal that is merely a perceived improvement over the 2015 JCPOA but fails to meet Israel’s core security needs. Finally, he highlights the alliance with India as a significant geostrategic move that provides Israel with a crucial alternative military supply chain and strengthens its position among global superpowers.

The full interview took place on ILTV on February 25, 2026.

Asher Fredman expresses optimism regarding Israel-Saudi integration, despite recent Saudi rhetoric, viewing it as part of an evolving regional corridor of innovation, peace and prosperity.

He highlights the resilience of the Israel-UAE partnership, where trade has grown despite conflict. The Emirati model demonstrates the key role that a culture of tolerance plays in regional economic success – a model that Saudi Arabia can emulate.

The full interview took place on I24 Channel on February 24, 2026.

https://youtu.be/iuBbaKYul4E

Meir Ben-Shabbat: There is no way to ensure that problematic people, from an Israeli perspective, will not serve in the Gazan Police.

There are very high support rates for Hamas in Gaza, as well as relatively high support for the Oct. 7 attack. More than half of the population was born into Hamas rule, educated in Hamas institutions, prayed in Hamas mosques and consumed Hamas media.

The full interview was published in JNS, on February 24, 2026.

Ruth Wasserman Lande:The drone threat far outweighed security issues posed by anti-Israel radicalization in Egypt and the release of Palestinian terrorists into the neighboring territory.

If it [the drone smuggling] were reversed, if our Bedouins were simply allowed or not stopped [from] passing weapons to the Egyptians, an uproar would arise, and rightfully so. I mean, it’s unimaginable that this could even happen.

Terrorists released into Egypt as part of the final ceasefire-hostage deal would create new cells on Israel’s border, similar to those seen in Lebanon.

Published in The Jerusalem Post, February 23 2026.

Ruth Wasserman Lande argues that the Iranian regime is fundamentally unwilling to negotiate in good faith, as its existence depends on destabilizing the region through proxies like Hamas and the Houthis. She emphasizes that any action to topple the regime must be a decisive strike followed by a strategic plan for stability to prevent a power vacuum that could be exploited by actors like Turkey and Qatar.

The full interview took place on Channel I24, on February 19, 2026.

Ruth Wasserman Lande expresses deep skepticism regarding the “board of peace” and the reliability of a Palestinian security force, arguing that Hamas remains a persistent threat that has failed to disarm,. She stresses that a further withdrawal of Israeli forces would leave civilians vulnerable to future attacks, as Hamas openly declares its intent to maintain its violent ideology.

The full interview took place on BBC World Radio on February 19, 2026.

Prof. Kobi Michael: The Iranians are under huge pressure with the regime at its lowest point, and this is good because it may push them to make substantial concessions through negotiation, which is preferable for President Trump.

Israel must be ready for a scenario in which diplomacy collapses but Washington hesitates. If negotiations fail and the Americans decide not to strike, Israel will have to attack on its own. But Israel will need both international and domestic legitimacy.

If diplomacy fails, it will not be only a kinetic strike. It will be a combination of kinetic strike, cyber strike, cognitive warfare, and special operations.

Published in The Media Line, February 17, 2026.

Prof. Kobi Michael: I believe an offensive is likely with no other forces willing or able to disarm Hamas, a key component of Trump’s 20-point plan, albeit one tied to further negotiations.
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This would not seek to disarm every gunman in Gaza, but aim for “full destruction of Hamas’ tunnel network, all of their heavy weapons, rockets and missiles, all of their manufacturing and weapons industry”, as well as the expulsion of Hamas commanders.

Published in inews, February 12, 2026.