Yaakov Lappin / JNS.org
ARTICLES BY: Yaakov Lappin / JNS.org
Does Biden’s Framework Pave Path to ‘Hezbollah Model’ in Gaza?
JNS.org - Hamas could be positioning itself to adopt a model similar to Hezbollah’s structure in Lebanon, where it remains a dominant military-terrorist and political...
Debate Deepens in Israel Over Biden’s Multi-Stage Truce Framework
JNS.org - Five days after U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled a multi-stage outline for a hostage release deal and ceasefire, debate within Israel has intensified...
International Force—a Non-Starter for Gaza?
JNS.org - The idea of deploying an international force to help secure Gaza and deal with Hamas is fraught with challenges, and historical precedents point...
The Implications of Rafah’s Cross-Border Tunnels
JNS.org - An estimated 50 cross-border tunnels link Gaza to Egypt’s Sinai, enabling Hamas to smuggle weapons, funds and personnel, and black-market traders to import...
The Long Road to Iran
JNS.org - Dismantling Hamas in Gaza and tackling Hezbollah’s presence in southern Lebanon will clear the path to tackling Iran’s nuclear program, a former Israel...
IDF Plans for Rafah Op Draw on Extensive Israeli Experience
JNS.org - As the War Cabinet waits for a reply from Hamas to the latest far-reaching, unprecedented Israeli proposal for a hostage release deal, the...
Israel’s Urban Warfare Experience in Gaza Can Benefit Allies
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces’ experience in fighting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, an area described by observers as the...
Is It Time for an IDF Missile Corps?
JNS.org - Iran’s April 14 attack on strategic Israeli sites including the Nevatim F-35 air base was successfully stopped by an extraordinarily capable multi-layered air-defense...
‘Gaza Buffer Zone Is No Substitute for Preventing Buildup of Terror Armies’
JNS.org - As reports continue to emerge about efforts by the Israel Defense Forces to set up a kilometer-wide buffer zone in Gaza to protect...
Gaza Aid-Worker Tragedy Risks Overshadowing IDF Efforts to Protect Humanitarian Routes
JNS.org - Monday night’s unintentional Israeli drone strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy traveling along the Gaza coast, in which seven aid workers...
Terror Orgs Sustained Stinging Blow in Shifa Hospital Battle
JNS.org - As more details emerge from the Israel Defense Force’s surprise raid on Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which began on March 19, one...
Iran, Proxies ‘Trying to Boost Influence in Jordan’
JNS.org - The Iranian-led Shi’ite axis has been seeking to flood Judea and Samaria with weapons via neighboring Jordan, but the question of whether the...
Israel’s Defense Establishment Prepares for Multiple Ramadan Scenarios
JNS.org - The Israeli defense establishment and Israel Police are preparing for a range of security scenarios during the traditionally tense Muslim Ramadan month, which...
New IAF Iran Unit to Focus on Preparations for Long-Range Operations
JNS.org - A recently established Iran Unit in the Israeli Air Force is dealing with preparations for potential long-range Israeli air operations. The unit was established...
