The Zioneer reports that Iran's Ministry of Intelligence has officially listed the Instagram account of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs and Security (JCFA) as a 'hostile' entity under a new law criminalizing cooperation with Israel. Any contact with listed entities may lead to prosecution and imprisonment. JCFA President Dr. Dan Diker said the move proves the importance of the battle for truth, vowing to continue exposing the regime's activities.
The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS) has taken an unprecedented operational step against an Israeli research institute, listing the Instagram account of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs and Security (JCFA) as a 'hostile' entity. The designation, reported by The Zioneer, was published under a new Iranian law that criminalizes any communication or information transfer to listed entities, carrying potential prison sentences.
This is not the first time the regime has targeted JCFA. In January 2025, the IRGC's official publication described JCFA as 'the most influential institute on Israeli right-wing policy.' Now, MOIS has given that designation binding legal force. JCFA President Dr. Dan Diker, a prominent Israeli foreign policy analyst, responded: 'When the Iranian regime defines a research institute as a hostile entity, it is evidence of the importance of the battle for truth. We will not be intimidated by Tehran's scare tactics and will continue to expose the regime's activities, terror, and propaganda to the world.'
The move comes amid broader Iranian efforts to suppress cooperation with Israel, including through social media monitoring and legal threats. The Zioneer has previously covered Iran's expanding intelligence apparatus and its efforts to recruit Israeli citizens.
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