Yaakov Lappin
ARTICLES BY: Yaakov Lappin
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...
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...
Sources: Turkey's Top Spy in US to Meet Senators, Intelligence Officials
IDF Fires on Suspected Hezbollah Terrorists Near Border, Warned Lebanon It Would Attack If Hezbollah Continues Developing Precision Missiles
Netanyahu Briefs Putin on Anti-Tunnel Operation on Lebanese Border: Kremlin
Netanyahu: Israel Will Act Against 'Precision Weapons' in Lebanon, Foil Hezbollah Tunnel Threat
Egypt Says Police Kill Two Gunmen Behind November Attack on Christians