Rafael Hayoun

Rafael Hayoun is an exceptional Middle East expert who has been active on the civilian intelligence front for more than a decade. He combines deep Torah knowledge with advanced technological skills, and volunteers as the head of an independent, private information-gathering operation. Hayoun is known for monitoring and listening in on the broadcasts of media networks in Judea and Samaria, Lebanon, and Gaza, and for passing critical information in real time to Israel’s security agencies.

In his lectures, Rafael Hayoun offers a rare glimpse into the intelligence “kitchen”:

Voices of the enemy: How Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operate, and the surprising messages that emerge from their internal discourse.

Technology and tactics: He reveals examples of intelligence that prevented terror attacks and saved lives, and the technological methods behind the information gathering.

Perception and reality: Hayoun analyzes the gap between overt and hidden Arab discourse, and demonstrates how civilian knowledge can serve as a strategic tool for safeguarding national security.

Rafael Hayoun’s lecture is a must for anyone who wants to understand the Middle East through the lens of civilian intelligence, and to discover how private expertise can become a force for national defense.

About Rafael Hayoun:

Rafael Hayoun, born in Moshav Tzrufa and a resident of Netivot, volunteered for more than a decade monitoring enemy media networks. He has received recognition from IDF and Israel Police units for his work. He is regarded as a technology expert who was able to crack communication patterns and grasp the seriousness of the threats.