Who Is Roman Gofman? The Combat General Chosen As Israel's New Mossad Chief
Israel has appointed Major General Roman Gofman, an officer with no intelligence background, as the new Mossad chief.
news.abplive.comI don’t have live access to current news feeds at the moment. Based on the latest widely reported items, Major General Roman Gofman has been discussed as a candidate and, as of late 2025 into 2026, was widely reported in media as Netanyahu’s longtime aide being positioned to become Mossad chief, with formal appointment anticipated around June 2026. Several outlets highlighted that he lacks prior intelligence agency experience, which sparked debate about continuity versus change in Israel’s intelligence leadership. If you’d like, I can search for the most recent, verifiable articles and summarize the confirmed details with citations.