Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Mandates Arabic and Islamic Studies for Intelligence Wing to Address October 2023 Failures
In the wake of the devastating intelligence failures surrounding the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and 251 abductions, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have embarked on a significant overhaul of their intelligence training programs. The IDF’s Intelligence Directorate, known as AMAN, has introduced mandatory Arabic language and Islamic studies…