Mossad

Gofman rejects A-G’s classified update in High Court Mossad appointment case

Gofman’s lawyer, Ohad Shalem, argued that the A-G's office repeatedly claimed to hold classified documents while, according to Gofman, those materials contained nothing relevant to the petitions.

Incoming Mossad director Roman Gofman arrives to a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion, sources confirm

Incoming Mossad director Roman Gofman arrives to a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Editor's Notes: The Mossad has always been led by outsiders - comment

Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

Mossad appointment case: A-G to submit classified material not presented at hearing


Mossad Chief Barnea announces new deputy director with approval from Prime Minister Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the appointment of A., a candidate with 20 years of experience at the agency, as the new deputy director for the Mossad.

MOSSAD CHIEF David Barnea attends a conference of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv earlier this year. On Sunday, he met with US envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Qatari official, says the writer.

New Middle East's rise: Saudi-Israel alignment will reshape regional hegemony - opinion

If Saudi Arabia and Israel take the first decisive steps, they can ensure that the post-Iran order leads to stability, not chaos.

 An illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

Mossad chief Barnea bridges Doha divide after Israel's assassination attempt in Qatar - analysis

Israel’s spy chief has used his extensive skill set to rebuild the Mossad's working relationship with Qatar following the attempted assassination of Hamas officials in Doha.

Mossad Director David Barnea seen over a backdrop of Qatari flags and the Mossad emblem (illustrative)

Senior Qatari official meets Mossad chief Barnea and Steve Witkoff in New York talks

A trilateral meeting is currently underway between a senior Qatari official, Mossad Director David Barnea, and Steve Witkoff, in New York a source told the Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

 US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 28, 2025

Netanyahu's Mossad chief pick Gofman fought terrorists on October 7, footage reveals

Gofman was later hit by gunfire, wounded, and evacuated to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon for further treatment.

Roman Gofman, military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 11, 2024

'Danger to Israel’s national security': Elmakayes warns against Gofman's Mossad appointment

Elmakayes was 17 when Shin Bet detained him for over a year after intelligence officers from the IDF's 210th Division, then headed by Gofman, passed him classified information to publish on Telegram.

Ronen Gofman at a ceremony while commander of the IDF's 210th Division, September 2022.

Israeli delegation heads to Cairo to secure release of last slain hostage Ran Gvili

At the end of the discussions, both parties agreed to an "intensive and immediate effort" to locate slain hostage Ran Gvili's remains. 

Activists hold signs calling for the return of the final two hostages' remains, including St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, at Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, November 29, 2025.

Editor's Notes: What the next Mossad chief tells us about Israel’s new elite - comment

Roman Gofman’s appointment as Mossad director highlights a deeper change in Israel’s power elite and the religious ideas guiding it.

Roman Gofman, military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, waits before a joint press conference of US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

Who is Roman Gofman, Netanyahu's military secretary and Israel's next Mossad chief? - explainer

A veteran field commander turned military secretary, Gofman is set to take Israel’s top intelligence post amid scrutiny over past operational decisions and the Mossad’s evolving regional challenges.

Roman Gofman, military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 11, 2024

Netanyahu taps military secretary Roman Gofman as next Mossad chief in surprise move

PM's appointment comes as a surprise as he overlooks leading candidate 'A' • Mossad sources highly circumspect regarding what to expect during Gofman's term

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands with Maj.-Gen.Roman Gofman.