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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.
The president-elect will need to give Tehran an ultimatum right after taking office, according to a report by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
Improved routes have significantly reduced hijackings by armed groups in Gaza, according to the Israeli military, but international organizations still struggle to clear the backlog.
The Israeli Air Force hit three Houthi ports and two military targets, just as a Houthi missile was flying toward Israel.
After losing Syrian supply routes, Iran could try shipping arms to Lebanon and gaining influence in Syria via Al Qaeda, according to Israeli analysts.
Military action against the Kurds in northern and eastern Syria threatens a U.S. ally that could prevent future Iranian arms smuggling, observers tell JNS.
“We’re acting to prevent lethal strategic weapons from falling into hostile hands,” said IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani.
Israel approves major defense procurements amid calls to rebuild ground forces and reserve components.
The new Pereh (“Wild”) Unit will consist of highly trained reservists, reconnaissance and special unit members who are locals.