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Yaakov Lappin

Yaakov Lappin

Yaakov Lappin is an Israel-based military affairs correspondent and analyst. He is the in-house analyst at the Miryam Institute; a research associate at the Alma Research and Education Center; and a research associate at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University. He is a frequent guest commentator on international television news networks, including Sky News and i24 News. Lappin is the author of Virtual Caliphate: Exposing the Islamist State on the Internet. Follow him at: www.patreon.com/yaakovlappin.

Despite significant degradation, Israeli observers warn that Hezbollah retains the capability for localized cross-border raids.
Qatari-funded events are part of a sophisticated strategy to shape “the foreign-policy establishment of tomorrow,” a top Israeli researcher tells JNS.
The IDF has established an open aerial corridor to Tehran, striking at the heart of Iran’s nuclear program, missile production and military leadership
Israel’s initial attack on Iran eliminated its top three military commanders and the senior leadership of the IRGC Air Force, while severely damaging the underground Natanz nuclear facility.
Inside the intelligence that triggered Israel’s strike on Iran: Israeli defense officials say, “We are at the point of no return.”
As the IAEA head sounds the alarm ahead of new US-Iran talks in Oman, former Israeli defense officials examine the problematic diplomatic process.
As the IDF provides air support for the Abu Shabab clan against Hamas, former defense officials debate the strategy.
Experts weigh new Syrian regime’s intentions versus its capability to control territory after the first cross-border attacks since Assad’s fall.
Former Israeli defense officials tell JNS that the terror group is losing its grip on Gaza’s civilians.