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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.
Crooks’ device posed unique security challenges that required advanced R&D capabilities to overcome, according to the company’s chief products and technology officer.
Israel must not opt for “more of the same” in the aftermath of Hezbollah’s deadly attack on Majdal Shams, observers tell JNS.
An uptick in rocket attacks from the area Hamas’s efforts to regroup in the city underline that Israel’s task in Gaza will be a lengthy one.
IDF targets Houthi dual-use terror infrastructure in Yemen Following UAV assault
The proliferation of Iranian-made weapons among Tehran’s proxies is being countered by sale of blue-and-white defense tech to Jerusalem’s allies.
Only the Israeli security forces can keep Hamas in check in Judea and Samaria, say Israeli observers.
Shi’ite militias in Syria and Iraq have Eilat in sights with long-range drones.
Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif was a key factor in the terror group’s ongoing efforts to team up with Iran.