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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 […]

The northern arena is more tense, but still stable – Security round-up

7th February 2018 yaakovlappin2017 0

The northern arena has grown more tense in recent days, following Israeli intelligence indications of an Iranian plan to build rocket guidance systems in Lebanon, […]

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 […]

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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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IDF equipping infantry with commerical drones

18th June 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

My recent article for Jane’s Defense Weekly is about an IDF program to equipt infantry companies with commercially made drones. The idea behind equipping smaller, […]

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Border security units coming into their own

14th June 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

My latest article for Jane’s Defense Weekly looks at a significant process underway in the IDF: The ongoing differentiation between border security units, and wartime units. […]

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Special forces will be bringing their rocket launcher with them

15th May 2017 yaakovlappin2017 1

One of the biggest differences between special forces and regular army units lies in the issue of supporting fire. When regular infantry units move into […]

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Satellite links on IDF vehicles – Another step in the evolution of network-centered combat

11th May 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

A story I published this week at Jane’s Defense Weekly is about Israel ordering advanced satellite communication links, for installation on board a range of […]

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How the IDF targets the West Bank’s gun production industry

18th April 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

At first glance, the bridal gown shop in the Palestinian city of Nablus appeared innocuous. But behind the scenes, Israeli intelligence says, the store served […]

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  • My appearance on I24, to discuss the Iranian strategy of trying to surround Israel with missile bases, like chess pieces.
  • My segment on i24 to discuss the incidents in the West Bank
  • Israel and Hamas reach a new critical junction. Defense round-up
  • ‘They are the eyes of the country’ – a day with a naval control center that keeps Hamas at bay; Security round up
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