 Center for Consciousness Operations

The Centre for Consciousness Operations (Hebrew המרכז למבצעי תודעה), abbreviated Malat (מל"ת) is an Israel Defense Forces Operations Directorate unit which specializes in psychological warfare.Formerly known as the "psychological warfare unit," the unit was reactivated between 2004 and 2005 following five years of reduced operations and comprises intelligence officers and civilian psychologists headed by a senior Colonel, with an emphasis on Arabic speakers.