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Israel and Hamas reach a new critical junction. Defense round-up

20th July 2018 yaakovlappin2017 0

Four years after Operation Protective Edge, Hamas in Gaza and Israel are once again at a critical junction. Hamas is gambling dangerously on an escalation […]

‘They are the eyes of the country’ – a day with a naval control center that keeps Hamas at bay; Security round up

27th June 2018 yaakovlappin2017 0

In recent weeks, I had the opportunity to join IDF units whose job it is to monitor and disrupt Hamas threats. One of the visits […]

Will the month of May be explosive? Security round up

29th April 2018 yaakovlappin2017 0

The coming month of May looks set to contain an unusual number of potential escalation points, which could converge to create a highly explosive period. […]

Security round-up: Israel – Hamas truce facings new tests

28th March 2018 yaakovlappin2017 0

Highlights from recent defense and military coverage Analysis: Tensions on Gaza border a delicate balancing act for Israel The Gaza Strip is the least stable […]

War Prevention: A Top IDF Goal

20th December 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Can war be prevented through the intelligence use of military firepower? This is part of the case I make in my latest piece for the […]

Increased tension with Palestinian Islamic Jihad not yet over

5th November 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

A report by Israel’s Channel 10 this morning contains indications that Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second largest terrorist faction in Gaza, remains determined to […]

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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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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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Why the Six Day War model might be making a comeback

12th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 3

One of the biggest sources of dissatisfaction among the Israeli public during Israel’s last major armed conflict, the 2014 clash with Hamas, was the length […]

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Enemy missiles versus Israel’s air defenses – An insider’s look at the evolving arms race

2nd July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

A long-standing arms race is underway between Israel and its enemies.  Among many aspects, the arms race includes steps by radical actors Hezbollah and Hamas, […]

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