Roman Gofman – the next director of the Mossad.
Born in Belarus, Gofman will be the first head of the Mossad born in the former Soviet Union.
#CIA #Mossad #ODNI
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Prompt: Roman Gofman, Mossad, and NetanyahuPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially appointed Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as the next director of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency. Gofman is scheduled to begin his five-year term on June 2, 2026, succeeding the current chief, David Barnea. [1, 2, 3]
Key Details of the AppointmentApproval: Gofman’s appointment was cleared by the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee on April 12, 2026, despite a split vote. The committee chair, former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis, voted against him, while three other members supported the pick.
Netanyahu’s Support: Netanyahu has praised Gofman as a “bold and creative” officer who thinks “outside the box”. Gofman has served as Netanyahu’s military secretary since May 2024, working closely with him during the ongoing regional conflicts.
Military Record: Gofman is a highly decorated IDF commander who previously led the 7th Armored Brigade and the Bashan Division. He was the highest-ranking officer wounded during the October 7, 2023, attacks after he personally rushed to fight Hamas militants in Sderot.
** Soviet Roots**: Born in Belarus, Gofman will be the first head of the Mossad born in the former Soviet Union. [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]Major Controversies
Lack of Intelligence Background: Critics, including current Mossad head David Barnea, have noted Gofman’s lack of professional intelligence or clandestine operational experience, as he has spent his entire career in the IDF’s Armored Corps and field commands.
The “Teenager” Incident: Much of the opposition centered on a 2022 incident where Gofman, as a division commander, approved using a 17-year-old for an unapproved social media “influence campaign”. The teen was later detained by security forces for 18 months.
Opposition from Within: Current Mossad director David Barnea reportedly described Gofman to the committee as someone who “abuses his power” and argued that command-level reprimands Gofman received in the past should have disqualified him. [1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18][1] timesofisrael.com
[2] aa.com.tr
[3] reuters.com
[4] thejc.com
[5] jpost.com
[6] newsonair.gov.in
[7] en.wikipedia.org
[8] en.yenisafak.com
[9] wionews.com
[10] idnfinancials.com
[11] ndtv.com
[12] timesofisrael.com
[13] jns.org
[14] jpost.com
[15] wionews.com
[16] yahoo.com
[17] haaretz.com
[18] ynetnews.com— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Apr 14, 2026
Day: April 14, 2026
Roman Gofman – the next director of the Mossad.
Born in Belarus, Gofman will be the first head of the Mossad born in the former Soviet Union.
#CIA #Mossad #ODNI
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Prompt: Roman Gofman, Mossad, and NetanyahuPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially appointed Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman as the next director of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency. Gofman is scheduled to begin his five-year term on June 2, 2026, succeeding the current chief, David Barnea. [1, 2, 3]
Key Details of the AppointmentApproval: Gofman’s appointment was cleared by the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee on April 12, 2026, despite a split vote. The committee chair, former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis, voted against him, while three other members supported the pick.
Netanyahu’s Support: Netanyahu has praised Gofman as a “bold and creative” officer who thinks “outside the box”. Gofman has served as Netanyahu’s military secretary since May 2024, working closely with him during the ongoing regional conflicts.
Military Record: Gofman is a highly decorated IDF commander who previously led the 7th Armored Brigade and the Bashan Division. He was the highest-ranking officer wounded during the October 7, 2023, attacks after he personally rushed to fight Hamas militants in Sderot.
** Soviet Roots**: Born in Belarus, Gofman will be the first head of the Mossad born in the former Soviet Union. [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]Major Controversies
Lack of Intelligence Background: Critics, including current Mossad head David Barnea, have noted Gofman’s lack of professional intelligence or clandestine operational experience, as he has spent his entire career in the IDF’s Armored Corps and field commands.
The “Teenager” Incident: Much of the opposition centered on a 2022 incident where Gofman, as a division commander, approved using a 17-year-old for an unapproved social media “influence campaign”. The teen was later detained by security forces for 18 months.
Opposition from Within: Current Mossad director David Barnea reportedly described Gofman to the committee as someone who “abuses his power” and argued that command-level reprimands Gofman received in the past should have disqualified him. [1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18][1] timesofisrael.com
[2] aa.com.tr
[3] reuters.com
[4] thejc.com
[5] jpost.com
[6] newsonair.gov.in
[7] en.wikipedia.org
[8] en.yenisafak.com
[9] wionews.com
[10] idnfinancials.com
[11] ndtv.com
[12] timesofisrael.com
[13] jns.org
[14] jpost.com
[15] wionews.com
[16] yahoo.com
[17] haaretz.com
[18] ynetnews.com— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Apr 14, 2026
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