Yaakov Lappin
ARTICLES BY: Yaakov Lappin
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...
Israel’s Unsung Humanitarian Mission Saved Thousands of Syrian Lives
As the regime of Bashar al-Assad completes its takeover of southern Syria, Israel is winding down a humanitarian and medical operation that saved thousands of...
The Terrorist Semi-States of Hamas and Hezbollah
The terrorist threat that Israel faces is an unusual one because the terrorist organizations seeking to destroy it control their own territory, making them a...
Israel’s Active Defense Campaign in Syria: The Next Phase
Tehran’s recent decision to attempt direct clashes with Israel resulted in a resounding defeat on May 10, when the IDF destroyed 50 Iranian military targets...
Israel’s Deceptive Quiet
Earlier this month, Israel's domestic intelligence agency chief Nadav Argaman released sobering figures on the scale of the ongoing terrorist threat facing Israelis. The figures...
Gaza’s Economy Is Hostage to PA-Hamas Rift as Israel, Egypt Weigh Easing Restrictions
In 2007, Hamas seized power in the Gaza Strip in a violent coup, overthrowing the Palestinian Authority and creating a rift between the two main...
Israel’s Invisible Enemies
Radical sub-state actors are able to exercise full control of the territories that they govern, yet make themselves almost invisible when they choose to do...
Hamas Is Destroying Gaza’s Economy to Advance Terror Aims
Gaza's dire economic situation is one reason observers cite for the ongoing, violent Palestinian protests at the border with Israel. But the blame for Gaza's dark...
Tensions Intensify as Israel Tries to Keep Iran From Establishing a Second Proxy State on Its Border
Tensions between Iran and Israel have risen significantly following a military strike on an airbase in central Syria in April that targeted an Iranian military...
New Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Arrives at Critical Juncture
At the end of March, Maj. Gen. Tamir Heiman, who had been head of the IDF National Defense College since 2015, became the IDF’s new...
Hamas’ Re-Entry Into Iran’s Orbit Contributes to Its Isolation
Following a split with Tehran due to differences over the Syrian civil war, Hamas recently decided to patch up its relationship with Iran, and Iranian...
How the IDF Is Preparing for a Multi-Front War
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) plan designed to prepare it for the challenge of multiple-front warfare is now entering its third year. The ability to operate effectively...
Netanyahu's Speech to UN General Assembly Will Concentrate on Iran; Abbas Expected to Deliver Aggressive Address
Trump, Iran's Rouhani Exchange Threats, Insults on UN's World Stage
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue Syria Operations to Prevent Iranian Entrenchment
Iran Leader's Top Aide Dismisses US Meeting Offer as 'Trump's Dream'