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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.
A drawdown of U.S. military presence would strengthen Iran and likely lead to a resurgence of ISIS, Israeli and U.S. observers tell JNS.
The Lebanese Shi’ite group and Iran have been systematically studying Israeli air defenses and adapting their tactics, former navy officer tells JNS.
Israel seeks to balance security and humanitarian needs, and promote alternatives to Hamas rule.
As war continues to rage in both the Middle East and eastern Europe, the world appears to once again be witnessing the rise of global blocs locked in confrontation.
With its multi-layered air defense systems at peak readiness, Israel is preparing a range of strike options against the Iranian axis.
Since Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre, the IDF has “taken the gloves off” in Judea and Samaria as the terror group has stepped up its efforts there, observers say.
Israel implementing Munich Olympics massacre response strategy as IDF breaks Tehran axis member Hamas in Gaza, former defense officials say.
Israel eliminated Hezbollah’s chief of staff but seeks to keep the focus on Gaza • War decision now rests with senior leader Hassan Nasrallah.