Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu government has taken a big step towards further strengthening the intelligence system. The intelligence agency 'Aman' (Directorate of Military Intelligence), under the israel Defense Force (IDF), has made it mandatory for all intelligence officers and soldiers to learn Arabic and study Islam. The move is aimed at better understanding the communication and modus operandi of Arabic-speaking organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthi rebels. According to reports, the decision has been taken after intelligence failures in october 2023, in which advance information about the attacks of these factions could not be obtained.
Initiative of General Shlomi Binder
This comprehensive training plan is being led by General Shlomi Binder, who heads the 'Aman' Intelligence Directorate. According to him, the target is to give all intelligence officers a deep understanding of Islamic culture and make more than 50% proficient in Arabic language in the next few quarters. Binder says that 'till now we have been weak in Islamic culture, language and regional nuances. Now is the time to strengthen our hold in these areas.'
This comprehensive training plan is being led by General Shlomi Binder, who heads the 'Aman' Intelligence Directorate. According to him, the target is to give all intelligence officers a deep understanding of Islamic culture and make more than 50% proficient in Arabic language in the next few quarters. Binder says that 'till now we have been weak in Islamic culture, language and regional nuances. Now is the time to strengthen our hold in these areas.'
Special focus on Unit 8200
Sources associated with the IDF say that experts from Unit 8200 (Israel's cyber intelligence unit) have also been included in this plan. Till now intelligence agencies have faced a lot of difficulties in understanding the conversations and plans of Houthi groups. This new training program has been started to overcome this problem.
A new department will be formed for Arabic and Islamic education in the Israeli army
According to army Radio's military correspondent Doron Kadosh, the israel Defense Force (IDF) will now establish a new department for Arabic and Islamic education. The aim of this step is to promote language and regional understanding.
TELEM department will be restarted
IDF plans to restart the TELEM department, which promotes Arabic and Middle east studies in middle and high schools. This department was previously closed due to budget constraints. After the closure of the TELEM department, there was a sharp decline in the number of students studying Arabic in the country. Now an attempt will be made to change this trend by re-establishing the department.
IDF plans to restart the TELEM department, which promotes Arabic and Middle east studies in middle and high schools. This department was previously closed due to budget constraints. After the closure of the TELEM department, there was a sharp decline in the number of students studying Arabic in the country. Now an attempt will be made to change this trend by re-establishing the department.
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