No intelligence background: Israel names Roman Gofman as new Mossad director – Who is he?
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appointed his military secretary, major general Roman Gofman, a senior officer with no intelligence background, as the next director of the Mossad.Netanyahu’s office said Gofman will take over from current Mossad chief David Barnea, whose five-year term ends in June 2026.“Gofman is a highly distinguished officer,” stated Netanyahu’s…