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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.

An Israeli soldier examines anti-tank ordnance seized from Hezbollah's Radwan Force in Southern Lebanon, Dec. 28, 2024. Credit: IDF.
Analysis
Hezbollah’s Radwan Force and the risk of northern infiltration
Despite significant degradation, Israeli observers warn that Hezbollah retains the capability for localized cross-border raids.
Mar. 19, 2026
Yaakov Lappin
Ali Larijani
Analysis
Ali Larijani, Iran’s ‘de facto ruler,’ eliminated in IAF strike
Mar. 18, 2026
Yaakov Lappin
Israel Defense Forces troops from the 91st Division conduct ground operations against key Hezbollah strongholds in Southern Lebanon, March 15, 2026. Credit: IDF.
Analysis
‘Only IDF presence in Lebanon can defend northern Israel’
Mar. 17, 2026
Yaakov Lappin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left), Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (shaking Netanyahu's left hand) and Minister in the Defense Ministry Bezalel Smotrich (shaking Netanyahu's right hand) sign a document of understandings on the division of responsibility in the Defense Ministry, on Feb. 23, 2023. Credit: Courtesy.
Analysis
New IDF Civil Admin head appointed amid ongoing power struggles
Tension between Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant adds another layer of complexity to an already-complex situation, experts tell JNS.
Sep. 10, 2023
Yaakov Lappin
Israel Defense Forces troops firing at Syrian targets on the northern front during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Credit: GPO.
Analysis
The evolution of Israeli intelligence: 1973 to 2023
Today’s threats by enemies have evolved from large tank and infantry formations to large-scale projectile attacks on cities.
Sep. 7, 2023
Yaakov Lappin
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant holds a situational assessment along the border with Lebanon, March 16, 2023. Credit: Israeli Ministry of Defense Spokesperson's Office.
Analysis
Israel updates primary war scenario amid heightened tensions
‘Hezbollah’s provocations and Hamas’s ability to operate on multiple fronts could trigger war even unintentionally.’
Sep. 5, 2023
Yaakov Lappin
Women at the scene of a terrorist attack near Danny Spring, or Ein Bubin, in the Binyamin region of Samaria on Aug. 23, 2019. A father and his two children were seriously wounded when a grenade or improvised explosive device was thrown at them. Credit: Flash90.
Features
Iran’s ‘knowledge bombs’: Reverse-engineering IEDs in Judea and Samaria
Tehran aims for a sustained, localized terror campaign by transferring bomb-production know-how
Sep. 3, 2023
Yaakov Lappin
Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack near Modi'in, Aug. 31, 2023. Photo by Jamal Awad/Flash90.
Israel News
Judea and Samaria terror wave shows no signs of slowing
The terrorist responsible for the deadly attack near Modi’in on Aug. 31 was a father of five in his 40s, and had a permit to work in Israel.
Aug. 31, 2023
Yaakov Lappin
A Dolphin-class submarine in 2014. Credit: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
Analysis
Israel’s latest submarine carries hints of advanced capabilities
The INS Drakon, under construction in Germany, could include new missile launch abilities.
Aug. 30, 2023
Yaakov Lappin
A Syrian Army T-72 tank during the 2018 Rif Dimashq offensive. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Features
Mysterious blast draws attention to Iran-affiliated Syrian army division
Commanded by the president’s brother, the 4th Division maintains close coordination with the Revolutionary Guards.
Aug. 29, 2023
Yaakov Lappin
The Oron aircraft. Credit: Israel Defense Ministry.
Features
New Oron aircraft is an AI-fueled flying intel factory
The aircraft, soon to become operational, can collect information on thousands of targets spanning thousands of kilometers.
Aug. 28, 2023
Yaakov Lappin
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