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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
A war drill conducted by the Israel Defense Forces’ 74th Armored Battalion in the Golan Heights. Credit: IDF Spokesperson Unit.
Israel News
IDF Commander: War drill has ‘significantly improved readiness’ for combat against Hezbollah
Lt. Col. Ofer Tchorz of the 74th tank battalion said the exercise simulated combat against Hezbollah in Lebanon, in which the battalion would have to navigate hilly terrain and take on a heavily armed enemy that uses guerilla warfare tactics and fights out of populated areas.
Jan. 20, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin and Tel Aviv University President Professor Ariel Porat. Credit: Israel Hadari/Tel Aviv University.
Israel News
Tel Aviv University, Israeli Air Force launch first-of-its kind joint research center
Professor Eviatar Matania, who heads the new Air and Space Power Center, says the Israeli Air Force is interested in gaining new insights on strategy, power and the region.
Jan. 18, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
Foretellix is emerging as a new standard-bearer for Automated Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS), such as automated emergency breaking, adaptive cruise control and other systems, as well as for autonomous vehicle safety verification. Credit: Courtesy.
Culture and Society
Israeli high-tech company sets global standard for vehicle safety checks
Co-founder of Foretellix Gil Amid said a healthy dose of Israeli chutzpah helped his company define the automotive industry standard for the verification of safety for automated driving systems in an industry set to dominate the coming century.
Jan. 13, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
An illustration of the Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. Credit: Courtesy of Lockheed Martin
Israel News
New heavy-lift helicopters seen as ‘milestone’ in strengthening IDF’s future capabilities
The expected arrival in 2026 of the new CH-53K King Stallion, which automates multiple flight stages, will boost a range of missions, from transporting combat personnel to enabling special forces raids.
Jan. 4, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosting a delegation of Israelis led by Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the State Department. Dec. 9, 2021. Credit: Benny Gantz/Twitter.
World News
US-Israel gaps on Iran remain very large, Israeli observers warn
But America’s struggle to supply early deliveries of defense procurements to Israel has nothing to do with divisions over Iran, former national security advisors tell JNS.
Jan. 3, 2022
Yaakov Lappin
Venezuelan President Nicolas Máduro meets with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in November 2016. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Israel News
Iranian-made UAVs are in Venezuela, 1,200 miles from Miami’s skyscrapers, expert reveals
Iran’s interest is to strengthen its presence in Latin America, says Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri, head of the research department at the Alma Center.
Dec. 29, 2021
Yaakov Lappin
Hezbollah supporters listen to a speech by Hassan Nasrallah, October 2015. Credit: nsf2019/Shutterstock.
Israel News
Analysis: If Israel strikes Iran, Hezbollah’s Nasrallah will obey Iranian orders
A highly religious man, Hassan Nasrallah should be expected to follow through on the orders of the Iranian “mothership,” which is not only the source of Hezbollah’s radical Shi’ite Islamist ideology, but also its funding and force build-up.
Dec. 28, 2021
Yaakov Lappin
A Golani Brigade infantryman stands guard on the Lebanon border, Oct. 15, 2021. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90.
Israel News
Lebanon blast latest reminder of Hamas’s growing armed presence to Israel’s north
“Hamas does not just see itself as a guest in Lebanon,” says the Head of Research at the Alma Center, Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri.
Dec. 22, 2021
Yaakov Lappin
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