Posts Tagged: Yaakov Lappin
Hamas’ Terror Recruiters Rely on a Mix of Old and New Media
Coded messages on a satellite television station and Facebook are some of the tools that Hamas has been using to plot a series of terrorist...
Israel’s Red Lines in Lebanon and Syria
The “War Between Wars” is an ongoing Israeli military and intelligence effort to disrupt the force build-up of the Iranian-Shiite axis throughout the Middle East....
Iran’s Violent Influence Threatens Israel and Its Arab Neighbors
Wherever violence and aggression flare up around Israel's borders, Iran or one of its proxies will likely be found. Iran's persistent subversion and promotion of...
New Report Sheds Light on Hamas’ Sinai Arms Smuggling
In recent years, Israel has waged a covert war against a large-scale Hamas effort to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip, a Hebrew-language media report...
In Syria, Iran Sees a New Opportunity to Build a War Machine
If the US pulls out of Syria, Iran likely will view President Donald Trump's decision as a green light to build a new war machine...
Hamas’ West Bank Violence Targets Israel — and the Palestinian Authority
Hamas in Gaza wants to preserve its truce with Israel so that it can strengthen its Islamist regime and military wing. But when it comes to...
Through Rapid Raids, IDF’s Special Forces Will Play Critical Role in Any Hezbollah War
JNS.org - At the end of November, the Israeli military’s Commando Brigade held a secretive war exercise, which sheds light on how Israel is preparing...
Hamas ‘Raises the Stakes’ with Mass Rocket Assault on Israel
JNS.org - Hamas and other armed Gazan factions launched a widespread rocket and mortar assault on southern Israel as evening descended on Monday, in an assault...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Rocket Assault Is a Reminder of Iran’s Long Reach
A rocket assault on southern Israel by an Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist faction in the Gaza Strip is the latest reminder of Tehran's long reach -- and the...
Israel Keeps a Wary Eye on Iranian Entrenchment as Syrian Border Crossing Reopens
The recent reopening of a border crossing between Israel and Syria holds the hope of stability for Israel as the Syrian war draws to a...
New Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leader ‘Will Seek to Satisfy Iran’
JNS.org - Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second-largest armed terrorist faction in the Gaza Strip, announced at the end of last month that it had...
Israel’s War Readiness: Prepped as Never Before
JNS.org - A recent report by the Israeli military’s ombudsman fiercely criticized the IDF’s war readiness. It’s a criticism that has touched a nerve among senior military command...
Hezbollah’s Growing Partnership with Lebanon’s Army Provides Operational Cover
Hezbollah and Lebanon's official army -- the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) -- are increasingly cooperating with one another, Israeli military sources say, and this relationship...
The IDF’s Latest Innovation in Combat Tactics
JNS.org - The IDF recently held a large-scale war drill in the northern part of the country, in which military commanders got a chance to...
