Yaakov Lappin

Israel must finally formulate long-term policy on Gaza, rather than rely on short-term reactive measures

Recent developments suggest that Israel, Russia, and Iran are heading towards a risky junction in Syria

The counter-tunnel operation also underlines how Israel's enemies work together.

If Israel fails to restore deterrence in Gaza, it could embolden its more powerful adversaries in the north

Israel cannot afford to let Syria turn into a second Lebanon, loaded with Iranian-made weapons pointed at it

Iranians will have to return to drawing board to decide if they will continue on their present path in Syria

Directly financed and backed by Iran, PIJ is the second largest armed terrorist faction in Gaza

Hamas and other Gazan armed factions are planning to continue the weekly attacks on the security border fence

If the situation in Gaza worsens, Hamas might launch another war to divert attention from public anger

The balancing act between Israel, Hamas and jihadist groups in Gaza is a fragile state of affairs

Iran has three main options to respond, none of which put Tehran in an attractive strategic position

Analysis: Israeli air power likely to prove decisive to outcome of any military action against Iran in Syria

The deal has failed to restrain Iran’s export of violence, fundamentalism to proxies such as Hezbollah

Israel remains on heels of Hamas' terror efforts but one successful large-scale attack could change everything

By enforcing ban on weapons smuggling to Lebanon, Israel sending warning to Hezbollah's allies