He is a Colonel (Res.) in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with operational and academic experience in strategy and countering regional terrorism. He started his military service as a Paratrooper, Moved to Intelligence Corps, was the Commander of the Information Operation Unit. Later on he was the Chief Instructor of the Israeli National Defense College, an institution that dealt with the challenge of educating high-ranking, national and inter-national students, offering a comprehensive approach of international evolving complex security.  

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Dr. Wahabi received his Ph.D. from Haifa University on” the Islamic terror operating against Israel.” During that time, he served in IDF and started lecturing in Haifa University since 2010 till today. Later on, between 2013-2010, Wahabi served at the Prime Minister's Office, where he dealt with regional strategies.

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Dr. Wahabi brings his professional academic knowledge and his rich field experience in strategy and Decision-Making, Countering Terrorism and insurgency, Information and Psychological Operations