Yaakov Lappin

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Sinwar's brother - the next terror master?

The younger brother of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, Mohammad is considered a major planner of the Oct. 7 mass murder attack. Now that Deif is gone, is Mohammed Sinwar Hamas’s next terror master?

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Has Hamas partially restored capabilities in northern Gaza?

While Hamas is showing signs of limited resurgence, its new recruits are essentially "cannon fodder."

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Israel unveils its preemptive capabilities

At the operational level, the Jewish state proved it can act quickly on intelligence warnings, but it must be remembered that there is a long way to go. Most of Hezbollah’s capabilities remain intact.

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A stinging blow designed to avoid war

Israel eliminated Hezbollah’s chief of staff but seeks to keep the focus on Gaza. War decision now rests with senior leader Hassan Nasrallah.

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How should Israel respond to Hezbollah’s rocket atrocity?

Israel must not opt for "more of the same" in the aftermath of Hezbollah's deadly attack on Majdal Shams, observers tell JNS.

Analysis and Consequences:

Interception of Israeli Drones by Hezbollah

Why is Hezbollah intercepting Israeli drones and what does this mean for the future? Is Israel prepared?

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‘At the level of Entebbe’

The military’s growing control of Gaza created conditions for the daring daylight hostage rescue in Nuseirat • Terrorists fired waves of RPGs at the extraction force from civilian areas.

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Military aid unconditional, but US can ‘delay deliveries’

The $14.3b package pays for supplies already delivered, air defense systems, and precise attack capabilities.

Israel's shift to domestic ammunition production

"The lesson from the war in Ukraine and against Hamas is identical: Israel must significantly increase its arsenal," said a former Israeli defense official. Opinion.

The IDF’s systematic approach to dismantling Hamas

Commanders, infrastructure, weapons production and field operatives: How the IDF is taking the terrorist group apart from the top down. Report.

The Egypt border attack: Key questions

The first question is whether the terrorist acted on his own at this usually quiet border.Analysis.

If Israel strikes Iran, Nasrallah will obey Iranian orders

A highly religious man, Nasrallah sees Iran as the source of his Shi’ite Islamist ideology and also his funding and force build-up.Op-ed.