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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.

A view of a dry lake bed near Israel’s Dead Sea. Photo by Abir Sultan/Flash90.
Feature
Water shortages could add even more instability to the Middle East
Regional states contend with growing droughts and conflicts, and for political reasons won’t necessarily to turn to Israel for help.
Sept. 20, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz at party headquarters in Tel Aviv on election night, Sept. 18, 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.
Israel News
In post-election speech, Gantz affirms ‘no’ to incitement and division, and ‘yes’ to unity
As senior Blue and White Party member Zvi Hauser told JNS: “There are 200,000 projectiles in the north; war almost erupted in Gaza, there is a 50 billion shekel deficit. There’s no choice but a unity government.”
Sept. 17, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz casts his ballot at a voting station in Rosh HaAyin, during the Knesset Elections, on September 17, 2019. Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90
Israel News
Blue and White’s focus shifts to unity government option after exit polls
Responding to the exit polls, Blue and White Knesset Member and former Tel Aviv deputy mayor Asaf Zamir told JNS, “We are cautious and we have learned from the past, we are waiting for real results. But if these are the indications of the trend, Bibi Netanyahu failed, for the second time.”
Sept. 17, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
Trump, Netanyahu
Israel News
In face of growing Iran threat, debate resurfaces over US-Israel mutual defense pact
While the idea isn’t new, it hasn’t really been seriously discussed in while. Proponents say that a narrow defense treaty would add a layer of deterrence to enemy aggression, but critics caution that it could undermine the relationship between the two democracies.
Sept. 16, 2019
Yaakov Lappin, Jackson Richman
An Israeli Navy Dolphin-class submarine off the coast of Haifa on Sept. 7, 2009. Photo by Moshe Shai/Flash90.
Israel News
IDF’s naval-training personnel offer glimpse into world of advanced submarine warfare
Bristling with advanced technology, they can covertly gather intelligence on enemy activities, approach distant coastlines and strike targets with precision missiles, while remaining out of the reach of the enemy’s missiles and rockets.
Sept. 12, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
Palestinian Islamic Jihad members attend a funeral in Gaza, Sept. 8, 2019. Photo by Hassan Jedi/Flash90.
Israel News
Prompted by Iran, Palestinian Islamic Jihad plays lead role in Gaza escalation
PIJ is challenging Hamas, which is less interested in an escalation or full-out war with Israel and more interested in reaching an arrangement to prevent an economic collapse of the Gaza Strip and avoid the risk of a popular rebellion against its Islamist regime.
Sept. 9, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
An aerial photo of a facility designed to manufacture engines. Source: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.
Israel News
Israel exposes Hezbollah precision-missile factory amid dramatic uptick in tensions
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the facility plays a critical role in Hezbollah’s guided-missile program, adding that “Hezbollah, in fear of strikes, evacuated precious and unique equipment from the compound to civilian locations in Beirut.”
Sept. 3, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
Israeli soldiers with artillery units deployed near the Lebanese border outside the town of Kiryat Shmona on Sept. 1, 2019. Photo by Basel Awidat/Flash90.
Israel News
IDF foils Hezbollah’s risky attacks and its attempts to secure guided missiles
Israel is enforcing its red lines in both Syria and Lebanon, but while it has so far been extremely successful on the tactical front, the strategic threat continues to exist.
Sept. 2, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
Israeli soldiers with their artillery unit seen near the Israeli-Syrian border in the Golan Heights on Aug. 25, 2019. Photo by Basel Awidat/Flash90.
Israel News
Israel’s campaign to disrupt the Iranian war machine in Syria continues
Israeli Minister Tzachi Hanegbi: There is a “deep struggle” underway in Iran over the country’s efforts to entrench itself in Syria; Israel publicized the latest strike to strengthen these voices.
Aug. 26, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
1st Lt. Carmel Ben Ami (center), Maritime control officer. Credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.
Israel News
‘The eyes of the country’: IDF’s maritime command center protects Israel from seaborne threats
A combination of skilled personnel and advanced technology is needed to successfully monitor sea traffic and pick out the threats from the innocent vessels.
Aug. 20, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
Mourners carry the body of Palestinian gunman Mohamad Al-Tramsi during his funeral in the Gaza Strip on Aug. 18, 2019. Al-Tramsi was killed along with two other Palestinians by IDF shelling in response to an infiltration attempt into Israel. Credit: Hassan Jedi/Flash90.
Israel News
Gaza escalation serves Hamas’s interests
Its leader, Yahya Sinwar, is under pressure to reach an arrangement with Israel that would provide some economic relief, as well as decrease chances of a popular revolt by despairing Gazans.
Aug. 19, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
IDF Home Front Command soldiers take part in a drill simulating a building collapse following a chemical missile attack in Jerusalem on Aug. 27, 2012. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
Israel News
Israel’s Home Front Command revolutionizes ability to respond to multiple national emergencies
The creation of a real-time situational map allows decision-makers to see which parts of the country are in most urgent need of assistance, displaying more than 250 layers of data.
Aug. 14, 2019
Yaakov Lappin
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