Yaakov Lappin
ARTICLES BY: Yaakov Lappin
Thanks to Russia, Iran’s Lebanese Missile Factories in ‘New and Very Dangerous Phase’
Newly-built Iranian missile factories in Lebanon can produce powerful weapons for Hezbollah -- and are part of a wider trend that could set the region...
Iran Missile Strike Escalates War Between Radical Shiites and Sunnis in Middle East
Iran's recent missile attack on ISIS targets in eastern Syria represents another escalation in the ongoing war between radical Shiites and jihadist Sunnis across the Middle East. Iran,...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Iran’s ‘Preferred Proxy,’ Arming in Gaza
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second largest terrorist army in Gaza, recently issued a video threat stating its willingness to end the three-year truce currently in place with...
Banned Islamist Movement Plotted New Attacks on Israelis
The recent arrests of several Islamic Movement members for plotting terror attacks against Israeli soldiers show that the group continues to operate despite being outlawed...
Hamas Wants Quiet as It Prepares for Next Assault on Israel
Strategically, Hamas remains as committed as ever to destroying Israel and toppling the Fatah-run Palestinian Authority. Tactically, however, Hamas is exhibiting pragmatism, and won't rush...
In-House Hezbollah Missile Factories Could Add to Massive Arms Buildup
If accurate, a recent report stating that Iran had constructed underground missile factories for Hezbollah in Lebanon would indicate a disturbing boost in the Shiite terror organization's...
Israel Targets Palestinian Gun Manufacturers
At first glance, the bridal shop in the Palestinian city of Nablus appeared innocuous. But behind the scenes, Israeli intelligence officials says, the store served...
New Hamas Leader Is a Vicious Killer
The election of Yahya Sinwar to lead Hamas in Gaza represents the completion of a lengthy takeover by Hamas' military wing at the expense of its political...
Sunni States’ Military Spending Sprees Could Benefit Radical Islamists
Faced with an array of developing threats to their stability and survival, Sunni Arab states have gone on an unprecedented military spending spree, buying up...
Hamas and ISIS Affiliates See Opportunity in Terror Truck Attack
Hamas has launched a public relations campaign in recent days, aimed at capitalizing on a deadly truck attack in Jerusalem on Sunday that killed four Israeli soldiers. Hamas' media campaign...
Aleppo’s Fall Cements the Radical Shiite Axis
Recent gains by the pro-Assad alliance in Aleppo signal the rise of an emboldened, Iranian-led radical Shiite axis. And the more that this axis gains...
Israel Disrupts Palestinian Islamic Jihad Terror Plot
Israeli security forces led by the Shin Bet have uncovered a recruitment drive by Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives located in Pakistan, the Investigative Project on...
Sporadic Attacks Reveal Fragility of Israel-PA Security Cooperation
A spate of terrorist attacks involving Palestinian Authority (PA) security personnel attacking Israelis is placing a strain on the discreet security cooperation between the Israel Defense...
Hamas’ Funding Sources Are Drying Up
Hamas in Gaza is facing an acute financial crisis, as its overseas cash sources are drying up. This is forcing the Islamist regime and its...
Netanyahu Pledges to Defuse Tensions With Jordan Following Shooting at Israeli Embassy in Amman
Amid Temple Mount Tensions, Anti-Israel Student Groups in US Celebrate Palestinian Violence Against Jewish State
Second New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief in a Row Leaves Abruptly
Israeli Man Uses Pizza Tray to Fend off Palestinian Terrorist During Petah Tikva Stabbing Attack
Once Again, Linda Sarsour Hails Terrorists and Murderers