Iran-born executives at Rafael speak the language and know the mindset of Israel's foe

Rafael, one of Israel’s leading defense industries, has a notable number of senior executives who were born in Iran. The article says the company is especially prominent during wartime, and that it is staffed by people who were born and, in some cases, raised there.

According to the report, these executives speak Persian and understand the mentality of the enemy from their country of origin. The piece presents this as a distinctive asset for Rafael, since the Iran-born staff can draw on both language and cultural familiarity while working in Israel’s defense sector.

The article does not name the executives, but it emphasizes that they all originated in Iran and that some spent part of their childhood there as well. The segment is accompanied by video from KAN News and focuses on Rafael's wartime role and the background of some of its senior personnel.