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Editor's Notes: What the Next Mossad Chief Tells Us About Israel’s New Elite
Gen. Roman Gofman, praised for his operational expertise and wartime leadership, is nominated to lead Mossad, replacing David Barnea in June 2026, officials said.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Gen. Roman Gofman as the next Mossad director, with the nomination to be sent to the advisory committee, replacing David Barnea in June 2026.
- The Prime Minister's Office said Netanyahu decided after interviewing candidates and highlighted Gofman's role during the October 7, 2023 attack as his military secretary.
- A career IDF commander, Gofman's résumé includes Armored Corps command posts, brigade and division leadership, and heading the National Ground Training Center; he was seriously wounded fighting Hamas near the Gaza border on October 7, 2023.
- Critics and an Israeli media report said Netanyahu passed over two veterans, raising questions about Gofman's fit for the Mossad leadership, which drew wide attention.
- The appointment signals a leadership shift within the Mossad intelligence agency, with Netanyahu's office framing it as significant amid Mossad's insulated standing after October 7.
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Netanyahu picks new chief for Israel's Mossad. He has no intel experience
Major General Roman Gofman, a veteran of Israel's armoured corps and commander during the 2023 Gaza war, has been moved from military to head of Mossad, marking a rare leap from army to intelligence leadership.
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