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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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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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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Israel issuing public warnings on underground Iranian missile factory in Lebanon

2nd July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Israeli leaders are continuing to issue public statements on an Iranian underground missile factory that was apparently built in Lebanon. The latest comment comes from […]

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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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Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia – A US nod at the anti-Iran Sunni coalition

7th May 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Ahead of the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia, Reuters is reporting on US – Saudi talks regarding the the sale of […]

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