Kobi Michael

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Apr 30, 2021, 11:49 AM

Abu Mazen’s epic elections blunder is a gift to Hamas

Palestinians protest during an anti-Israel protest over tension in Jerusalem, in Gaza city, April 24, 2021. (Atia Mohammed/Flash90)

East Jerusalem riots were just an excuse to cancel voting when it became crystal clear the terror organization would have a giant win

Mar 31, 2015, 10:40 AM

The Arab Initiative: An Opportunity for changing the regional reality?

This month will mark 13 years in the life of the Arab initiative, which was presented during the Arab League summit in Beirut in 2002, ratified five years later (in 2007), and in 2014, with more amendments or corrections...

Dec 22, 2014, 1:23 PM

The Strategic Stalemate Israel Faces with Gaza

The rocket that was launched last week from Gaza into Israel and the Israeli response signal the strategic stalemate that now faces Israel regarding the ability to deter Hamas. After 51 days of Operation "Protective Edge" Israel has still...

Nov 4, 2014, 4:28 PM

A Kurdish state: A serious obstacle to ISIS threat

The Islamic State group has become a phenomenon with ripple effects that are felt in three circles: local, regional and international. On the local level, Islamic State is an existential threat to the residents of northern Syria, specifically the...

Sep 28, 2014, 5:09 PM

The new goal: Demilitarizing Gaza

Operation Protective Edge, revealed to Israel the full extent of the terrorist challenge. The implications of this challenge are liable to be far-reaching, perhaps even game-changing. The essence of the challenge is strategic because of its possible dramatic consequences,...

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About Me

Dr. Kobi Michael is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Israel and Middle Eastern Studies at Ariel University. A recipient of the Tshetshik Prize (2005) for the best research on Israel National Security, 2006 Itzhak Sade Prize for military literature for a book he contributed three chapters and the Yariv Award (2002) for the best research on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.