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‘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 […]

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, […]

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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The Six Day War debate – as relevant as ever

7th June 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

Israel is marking 50 years since the 1967 Six Day War, and two opposing schools of thought, which can trace their origins to the seminal […]

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A behind-the-scenes look at Hezbollah’s attempt to infiltrate the West Bank

18th April 2017 yaakovlappin2017 0

These days, Hezbollah is usually associated with its vast arsenal of rockets pointed at Israel, or its heavy involvement in the Syrian Civil War. But […]

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  • 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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