Yaakov Lappin
ARTICLES BY: Yaakov Lappin
Hamas’ Terror Recruiters Rely on a Mix of Old and New Media
Coded messages on a satellite television station and Facebook are some of the tools that Hamas has been using to plot a series of terrorist...
Israel’s Red Lines in Lebanon and Syria
The “War Between Wars” is an ongoing Israeli military and intelligence effort to disrupt the force build-up of the Iranian-Shiite axis throughout the Middle East....
Iran’s Violent Influence Threatens Israel and Its Arab Neighbors
Wherever violence and aggression flare up around Israel's borders, Iran or one of its proxies will likely be found. Iran's persistent subversion and promotion of...
New Report Sheds Light on Hamas’ Sinai Arms Smuggling
In recent years, Israel has waged a covert war against a large-scale Hamas effort to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip, a Hebrew-language media report...
In Syria, Iran Sees a New Opportunity to Build a War Machine
If the US pulls out of Syria, Iran likely will view President Donald Trump's decision as a green light to build a new war machine...
The Danger of Trump’s Withdrawal From Syria
In responding to President Trump’s surprise announcement of a withdrawal of all US forces from Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a brief statement...
Hamas’ West Bank Violence Targets Israel — and the Palestinian Authority
Hamas in Gaza wants to preserve its truce with Israel so that it can strengthen its Islamist regime and military wing. But when it comes to...
Israel and Russia Are on a Collision Course in Syria
The crisis in Russian-Israeli relations that followed the downing of a Russian aircraft in September lacks an exit strategy, and has resulted in significantly higher...
A Budding West Bank Hamas Cell Sought to Cause Major Bloodshed
Israel's Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency recently announced that it had broken up an extraordinarily dangerous secret terrorist network that Hamas was building in the...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Rocket Assault Is a Reminder of Iran’s Long Reach
A rocket assault on southern Israel by an Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist faction in the Gaza Strip is the latest reminder of Tehran's long reach -- and the...
Israel Keeps a Wary Eye on Iranian Entrenchment as Syrian Border Crossing Reopens
The recent reopening of a border crossing between Israel and Syria holds the hope of stability for Israel as the Syrian war draws to a...
Hezbollah’s Growing Partnership with Lebanon’s Army Provides Operational Cover
Hezbollah and Lebanon's official army -- the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) -- are increasingly cooperating with one another, Israeli military sources say, and this relationship...
How Feasible Is a Long-Term Truce with Hamas?
The prospect of a long-term truce between Israel and Hamas brings with it both risks and opportunities. While it remains far from clear that such...
West Bank Power Struggle Could Be an Opportunity for a Hamas Coup
As Fatah party leaders who hope to succeed Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly arm themselves ahead of a looming power struggle, Fatah's arch...
The Escalating Campus War on Pro-Israel Jewish Students
Amnesty International Campus Group Torpedoing Creation of Jewish Society at University of Essex, Students Say
Human Rights NGO Urges UN Secretary-General Guterres to Condemn Palestine Rapporteur's Association With Antisemites
Top US Official Visits Hezbollah Tunnel Dug Under Israel-Lebanon Border
Why Palestinian Hatred Destroyed Tzipi Livni