Posts Tagged: Yaakov Lappin
Israel Analyzes Short- and Long-term Repercussions of Iran Sanctions Relief
Away from the vociferous disputes that continue to rage around the Iranian nuclear deal, Israel's Military Intelligence Directorate and General Staff have been engaged in...
Is the Obama Administration Forfeiting IAEA Inspections of Iranian Military Sites?
The coming days represent a fateful stage in U.S.-led attempts to reach a diplomatic solution with Iran over its nuclear program -and disturbing signs are emerging...
Israel Hopes to Use Current Lull to Prepare for Radical Islamic Storm
If you ask defense officials in Israel today for a short-term security forecast, chances are good that you will hear an optimistic outlook and an...
Iran Nuclear Deal Will Lead Directly to More Terrorism
The framework agreement on Iran's nuclear program is set to refill Iran's coffers and enable the Islamic Republic to invest considerable treasure in its regional...
Hamas’ International Triangle of Bases: Gaza, Turkey, and Qatar
In recent years, the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas has developed into a truly international entity. Today, it enjoys three territorial bases of operation: Gaza, the...
Iran and U.S. Fighting on Same Side Rattles Israeli Defense Officials
Confirmation that Iran has joined the air campaign against Islamic State (IS) terrorists in Syria won muted praise from U.S. officials last week. And that...
Israel Prepares for When Syrian Jihadis Turn Their Guns South
If you ask Israeli defense officials today about Islamic State (IS) and Al-Nusra Front members in Syria, and the risk they pose to Israel, expect...
Hamas, Negotiating From Weakness, is on the Verge of Calamity
The summer war that has raged between Hamas in Gaza and Israel has left the Islamist terrorist organization battered and bruised. Its offensive tunnel capabilities...
West Bank Kidnapping Triggers Massive Crackdown on Hamas
The kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank last week has triggered an enormous and ongoing Israeli crackdown on Hamas, causing the organization...
Israeli Defense Officials Unfazed By Palestinian Unity Pact
Despite the fanfare surrounding the unity agreement between Fatah in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza, Israel's defense establishment remains unmoved, and Israeli security officials...
Israel Hopes to Avoid Third Intifada Despite Palestinian Rhetoric, Violence
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) lost two soldiers to Palestinian violence in the West Bank last week. Although a third intifada remains unlikely according to intelligence...
Escalating Hamas Attacks a Result of the Arab Spring
The latest escalation along the Israel-Gaza border - which saw Palestinians fire more than 250 rockets at Israel in one day after Israel, responding to days...
