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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
The Israel Defense Forces' Home Front Command works with local councils to train for drastic war scenarios, June 2022. Credit: Courtesy of Home Front Command.
Israel News
IDF Home Front Command works with local councils to train for drastic war scenarios
Training together with civilian organizations for emergencies creates “a common language and prepares us better,” a military source tells JNS.
Jun. 22, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
A new Israeli-made missile was unveiled at Paris’s Eurosatory defense exhibition, June 2022. Credit: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Israel News
From Yom Kippur War trauma to sixth-generation Spike missile
Rafael’s latest iteration, which was just unveiled in Paris, goes back all the way to 1973, when Israel was surprised by attacks from Egypt and Syria.
Jun. 21, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
Beirut and its port as seen off-shore from the sea. Credit: Shutterstock/Diego Fiore.
Israel News
As Hezbollah heats up rhetoric over off-shore gas, how far will it take Lebanese maritime dispute?
As the Israel Defense Forces prepare for a range of scenarios, Israeli observers assess that Hezbollah’s threats to strike offshore Israeli gas-drilling activities should be seen in a wider context.
Jun. 17, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
Israel's “Ofek 16” reconnaissance satellite is launched from a site in central Israel on July 6, 2020. Credit: Israel Aerospace Industries.
Israel News
Ofek satellite program provides ‘significant contribution to Israel’s intelligence-gathering’
IAI, Elbit, the Defense Ministry and a Military Intelligence Unit collectively receive prestigious Israel Defense Prize for the advanced satellite program.
Jun. 16, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
Athena system. Credit: Courtesy of Israel Aerospace Industries.
Israel News
Behind the scenes of the IDF’s war drill: A digital revolution
Creating a common language among the military’s branches for targets, analyzing target data automatically and the Israel Defense Forces’ own encrypted WhatsApp all made an appearance during the “Chariots of Fire” war exercise.
Jun. 16, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
Credit: Courtesy of the Alma Center.
Israel News
‘If Syria continues to let Iranian weapon planes land, risks losing airport’
Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri of the Alma Center tells JNS that “the attacking party” behind a series of reported strikes on Damascus is sending a clear message to the Bashar Assad regime.
Jun. 14, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides addresses the “Forbes Under 30 Summit” that took place in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv from May 29 to June 1, 2022. Credit: Courtesy.
Culture and Society
High-tech talk for Jewish and Arab entrepreneurs at ‘Forbes Under 30 Summit’
“Whether there will be a one-state or two-state or five-state solution, there won’t be a solution without peace, education, economic development of Palestinians and cooperation,” said Adnan Jaber, a board member at Tech2Peace.
Jun. 8, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
REX MK II unmanned land vehicle. Credit: Israel Aerospace Industries.
Israel News
Amid fallout of Russia’s war on Ukraine, interest in Israeli defense tech grows
The Ministry of Defense is set to inaugurate the Israeli National Pavilion at a key exhibition in Paris with UAVs, drone robots, guided missiles and more on display.
Jun. 7, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
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