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The Low-Profile War Between Israel and Hezbollah

7th October 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

For the past several years, a low-profile war has been raging between Israel and Hezbollah. I have published a detailed paper about this quiet conflict […]

My opportunity to speak to the Iranian people

9th August 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

This week, I appeared on the Voice of America’s Persian news program (video below, for Farsi speakers only!). The program is broadcast directly to Iran, […]

Israel doesn’t trust the Russian-American arrangement to keep Iran out of south Syria

1st August 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Behind the scenes, Israel’s top priority right now seems to be preventing Iran from moving into south Syria. The first signal that something was going […]

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An interview with the head of the IDF’s Counter-Terrorism Branch

29th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Click here to read my interview with the commander of the IDF’s Counter-Terrorism Branch, Maj. Hanan. Maj. Hanan’s Branch is a part of the wider […]

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The IDF using current stability to prepare for a more dangerous future

27th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

My latest paper for the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies looks at the IDF’s priorities. These are based on the military’s assessment of the future […]

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Here’s what Israel gained from backing down on the Temple Mount

25th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Prime Minister Netanyahu listened to the Israeli defense establishment, and did a U-turn on the Temple Mount crisis. Israel dismantled the metal detection gates it […]

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Former Shin Bet chief on Temple Mount crisis: Choosing between bad options

24th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

The former head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, Yoram Cohen, gave an interview to Israel Radio today, discussing ways to move forward on the Temple Mount crisis. Cohen spent […]

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New figures shed light on massive Middle Eastern arms race

19th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Saudi Arabia is buying military hardware at a dizzying pace, as it seeks to build up its force against arch-rival Iran. Iran’s domestic weapons industries […]

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Iranian missile factories in Lebanon signal a ‘new and dangerous phase’

18th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

The Iranian missile factories built for Hizballah on Lebanese soil signal a new and dangerous phase, a senior former Israeli defense official has told me. […]

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Report on Barghouti explains why his release is a non starter

18th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Every once in a while, a voice calling for the release of former Fatah Tanzim commander Marwan Bargouti is heard in the Israeli media. The […]

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