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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally appointed Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as the next Mossad director on April 12, after an advisory committee headed by former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis approved his candidacy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally appointed Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as the next Mossad director on April 12, after an advisory committee headed by former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis approved his candidacy.

Gofman, 49, was born in Belarus in 1976 and immigrated to Israel at age 14. He will begin a five-year term as Mossad chief on June 2, 2026, succeeding outgoing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2023/cia-director-meets-mossad-chief-and-qatari-pm-to-discuss-new-hostage-deal">director David Barnea.</a>

Gofman, 49, was born in Belarus in 1976 and immigrated to Israel at age 14. He will begin a five-year term as Mossad chief on June 2, 2026, succeeding outgoing director David Barnea.

The advisory committee voted 3-1 in favor of Gofman's appointment. Committee chairman Asher Grunis dissented, writing that "integrity-related shortcomings" made it "not appropriate" to appoint Gofman as Mossad head.

The advisory committee voted 3-1 in favor of Gofman's appointment. Committee chairman Asher Grunis dissented, writing that "integrity-related shortcomings" made it "not appropriate" to appoint Gofman as Mossad head.

The dissent centered on a 2022 incident in which Gofman, then commanding the IDF's 210th Division, approved the use of 17-year-old Ori Elmakayes in an Arabic-language influence campaign against Iran and Hezbollah. Elmakayes was detained for 18 months before charges were dropped.

The dissent centered on a 2022 incident in which Gofman, then commanding the IDF's 210th Division, approved the use of 17-year-old Ori Elmakayes in an Arabic-language influence campaign against Iran and Hezbollah. Elmakayes was detained for 18 months before charges were dropped.

On Oct. 7, 2023, Gofman drove<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/hamas-official-credits-october-attack-for-palestinian-recognition"> to the Gaza border and engaged Hamas militants</a> at Sha'ar Hanegev Junction near Sderot, sustaining a serious knee injury. He became the highest-ranking IDF officer wounded during the attack.

On Oct. 7, 2023, Gofman drove to the Gaza border and engaged Hamas militants at Sha'ar Hanegev Junction near Sderot, sustaining a serious knee injury. He became the highest-ranking IDF officer wounded during the attack.

Gofman has no prior intelligence background, a point raised by current and former Mossad officials. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir backed the appointment, saying Gofman "had a distinguished military career."

Gofman has no prior intelligence background, a point raised by current and former Mossad officials. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir backed the appointment, saying Gofman "had a distinguished military career."

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Gofman, 49, was born in Belarus in 1976 and immigrated to Israel at age 14. He will begin a five-year term as Mossad chief on June 2, 2026, succeeding outgoing director David Barnea.

On Oct. 7, 2023, Gofman drove to the Gaza border and engaged Hamas militants at Sha'ar Hanegev Junction near Sderot, sustaining a serious knee injury. He became the highest-ranking IDF officer wounded during the attack.

Gofman's appointment as Mossad chief is a serious mistake — the man abandoned a 17-year-old boy in an illegal operation and current Mossad head Barnea himself called Gofman someone who abuses power. No intelligence background, a censure on his record, and deep skepticism from within the Mossad make this a reckless gamble with Israel's most critical security asset.

Gofman's appointment as Mossad chief is a serious mistake — the man abandoned a 17-year-old boy in an illegal operation and current Mossad head Barnea himself called Gofman someone who abuses power. No intelligence background, a censure on his record, and deep skepticism from within the Mossad make this a reckless gamble with Israel's most critical security asset.

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Gofman is exactly the bold, battle-tested leader the Mossad needs — he charged into combat against Hamas on October 7 without backup, took a serious wound and kept fighting, and Netanyahu called him "outstanding, bold and creative." A decorated commander who rose through the IDF Armored Corps, Gofman brings fearless, outside-the-box thinking that will push the Mossad to new heights.

Gofman is exactly the bold, battle-tested leader the Mossad needs — he charged into combat against Hamas on October 7 without backup, took a serious wound and kept fighting, and Netanyahu called him "outstanding, bold and creative." A decorated commander who rose through the IDF Armored Corps, Gofman brings fearless, outside-the-box thinking that will push the Mossad to new heights.

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