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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.
Experts advocate for an enhanced naval role as the Houthi missile threat persists despite significant IAF operations.
A senior IDF commander tells JNS about the crucial role of armored D9s in Gaza advances, countering widespread Hamas IED threats.
Ankara is trying to create a “fait accompli” in Israel, Israeli expert warns.
Gen. (ret.) Kenneth F. McKenzie describes targets that “would bring the economy of Iran to a halt”
The IDF spokesperson describes the military’s process of getting civilians out of combat zones and engaging Hamas terrorists when they are encircled.
Detection of threats and identifying them correctly in time remains a top challenge, particularly regarding drones.
Former National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror tells JNS: If Israel does not thoroughly eliminate Hamas, no third party will help us.
While a recent report claiming to expose a new nuclear site is met with doubt, Iran’s enrichment activities are believed to be alarmingly advanced.