The Directorate of Military Intelligence, often abbreviated to Aman (in native language), is the central military intelligence body of the Israel Defense Forces, overarching all national security domains. Aman was established in 1950, when the Intelligence Department spun off from the IDF's General Staff. The Intelligence Department itself was composed largely of former members of the Haganah Intelligence Service. Aman is an independent service, and not part of the ground forces, Navy or the Air Force.
It is one of the main entities of the Israeli Intelligence Community, along with Mossad and Shin Bet, and is the largest component of them all. It is currently headed by Major General Herzi Halevi. It’s domain includes the cyberwarfare branch Unit and the training course Havatzalot Program. Its special forces unit is Sayeret Matkal.
As per the Lexicon of National Security, some of Aman's principal roles consisted of:
? Intelligence evaluation for security policy, military planning and "fluid security policy," and the dissemination of intelligence to IDF and governmental bodies.
? Field security at the level of the General Staff, and the training and operation of field security in general (all levels).
? The operation of military censorship.
? Direction and operation of the 'Collection Agencies'.
? Drawing maps and providing the direction and supervision for the dissemination of maps.
? The development of 'special measures' for intelligence work.
? The development of intelligence doctrine in the realms of research, collection, and field security.
? Staff responsibility for military overseas.
Mossad, literally meaning "Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations"), is the national intelligence agency of Israel. It is one of the main entities in the Israeli Intelligence Community, along with Aman (military intelligence) and Shin Bet (internal security).
Mossad is the intelligence’s entity responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counterterrorism. In contrast to the government and military, the goals, structure and powers of the Mossad are exempt from the Basic Laws of Israel. However, its activity is subject to secret procedures that have never been published. Its director reports directly to the Prime Minister. It also has a counter-terrorist unit, known as Kidon.