US EditionNetanyahu Appoints Roman Goffman as Next Mossad Chief
Roman Goffman, wounded in combat with Hamas, was selected for his operational expertise and intelligence coordination to lead Mossad after David Barnea’s term ends in 2026.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Major General Roman Goffman as the next head of Mossad, succeeding David Barnea when his term ends in June 2026.
- A career IDF officer, Roman Goffman has served in the Armored Corps and commanded the 'Habashen' Division and currently is the Prime Minister's Military Secretary.
- He was seriously wounded confronting Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Envelope, and Netanyahu's office said Goffman distinguished himself during the War of Redemption with leadership and operational expertise.
- The move follows a review and interviews with several candidates, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request will be presented to the Advisory Committee for Appointments to Senior Positions.
- Netanyahu described Roman Goffman as `the most worthy and suitable candidate for the position of head of Mossad` and praised his creativity, discretion, and deep knowledge of Israel's adversaries.
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Mossad will have a new Director after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his Military Secretary, Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman is his choice to lead Israel's intelligence agency. The appointment comes ahead of the scheduled conclusion of current Mossad Chief David Barnea's five-year term in June 2026. World News | Netanyahu Taps Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman as Next Mos…
He was born in Belarus, moved to the battle against Hamas on October 7 and was wounded, but he was never an agent: Roman Gofman becomes the new head of Mossad. Prime Minister Netanyahu trusts him.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a new head of Mossad's foreign intelligence service, but Roman Gofman has no experience.
Benjamin Netanyahu names Roman Gofman next Mossad chief
Major-General Roman Gofman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current Military Secretary, has been selected by the prime minister to be the next head of the Mossad, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Thursday.
The new leader is Prime Minister Netanyahu's military secretary. The general emigrated to Israel from Belarus.
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