Israel News: Israeli’s Benjamin Netanyahu government has taken a big step towards further strengthening the intelligence system. The intelligence agency ‘Aman’ (Military Intelligence Directorate) under the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has made it mandatory for all intelligence officials and soldiers to learn Arabic language and study Islam. The purpose of this step is to better understand the communication and functioning of Arabic -speaking organizations like Hamas, Hizbullah and Yemen’s Huki rebels. According to reports, this decision has been taken after intelligence failures in October 2023, in which advance information about the attacks of these groups could not be found.

General Shloomi Binder’s initiative
This comprehensive training scheme is headed by General Shloomi Binder, who is the head of the ‘Aman’ Intelligence Directorate. According to him, in the next few quarters, all intelligence officials aim to give a deep understanding of Islamic culture and make more than 50% skilled in Arabic language. Binder says that we have been weak in Islamic culture, language and regional nuances till now. Now is the time that we strengthen our hold in these areas.

Special focus on unit 8200
Sources associated with IDF say that experts from Unit 8200 (Cyber Intelligence Unit of Israel) have also been included in this scheme. So far, intelligence agencies have faced a lot of difficulties in understanding the interactions and plans of Huti 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 military correspondent Doron Kadosh, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) will now set up a new department for Arabic and Islamic education. The purpose of this step is to promote language and regional understanding.

Telem department will start again
IDF has planned to resume the Telem Department promoting Arabic and Middle East Studies in middle and high schools. This department was first discontinued due to lack of budget. 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.