Yaakov Lappin

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(May 29, 2025 / JNS)The Israeli Air Force struck the Houthi-controlled international airport in Sana’a, Yemen on Wednesday, with the Israeli military stating that the aircraft destroyed in the strike “were used by the Houthi terrorist organization for the transfer of terrorists” involved in attacks against Israel. “Similarly to the Hudaydah and Salif Ports that were struck last week, the main airport of Sana’a is continuously operated by the Houthi regime and is used by them for terror purposes.

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A still from a video released on 28 May 2025 shows the emitter of one of two laser systems that Israel has successfully used against UAVs. (Israeli Ministry of Defense/Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 28 May that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has carried out the first successful battlefield interceptions with high-power laser weapons.

1 week ago | jns.org | Yaakov Lappin

(May 28, 2025 / JNS)The Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) major offensive in the Gaza Strip, Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” which commenced on May 16 with the mobilization of tens of thousands of reservists and the deployment of all regular infantry and armored brigades, has seen an extensive and pivotal use of heavy engineering vehicles, particularly the armored D9 bulldozer.

1 week ago | jns.org | Yaakov Lappin

(May 27, 2025 / JNS)A recent Turkish media report outlining ambitious plans for Ankara to establish military bases for its land, naval and air forces across Syria has ignited fresh concerns in Israel regarding Turkey’s long-term strategic intentions and the potential implications for Israeli operational freedom and regional stability.

1 week ago | jns.org | Yaakov Lappin

(May 24, 2025 / JNS)Under President Donald Trump, a unique window of opportunity has opened for the United States to compel Iran to choose between regime survival and its decades-long pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional aggression, says Marine Corps Gen. (ret.) Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., the former commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM).