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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 […]

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, […]

Will the defense establishment succeed in keeping war away in 2018? A defense round up

16th January 2018 yaakovlappin2017 0

2018: Will the defense establishment succeed in preventing war?  In the past year, Israel’s defense establishment was successful in preventing the outbreak of war, large-scale […]

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, […]

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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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Iran’s military presence in Syria – what are Israel’s options?

11th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Check out my latest article for JNS.org, which looks at the growing Iranian military presence in Syria, and examines Israel’s options. The US and Russia […]

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Indian – Israeli defense trade flourishing

9th July 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi brought with it news of more Indian – Israeli defense trade, which is already flourishing. As I […]

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