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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.
As firearms continue to flood the area, and the IDF sends in more backup forces, Iran, Hamas and Islamic Jihad are all pouring fuel on the fire.
The Arrow 3 array is set to enter into initial operational status in 2025.
Despite having a population a little larger than New York City, Israel’s cyber prowess is that of a global superpower, says professor Chuck Freilich.
The portrayal of these individuals as insane is designed to evade questions of ideological motivation and state responsibility, says Israel’s ex-deputy National Security Council chief.
Iran’s announcement on Wednesday that it is developing a supersonic cruise missile is the latest step in a dangerous Middle Eastern arms race.
The P.A., which risks being further sidelined in the event of such an agreement, is hoping Jerusalem will reject Saudi Arabia’s terms, expert says.
“We must be a little futuristic. We are in competition with the enemies of Israel,” says Brig. Gen. Oren Giber, head of the IDF’s Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate.
Iran is working to seize control of an extensive network of Syrian military industry facilities.