Netanyahu appoints former military secretary Roman Gofman as new Mossad chief.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Roman Gofman as the new head of the Mossad, succeeding David Barnea. Gofman will take office on June 2, 2026, for a five-year term. The appointment was approved by an advisory committee despite opposition from its chairman and some officials who questioned Gofman's lack of intelligence experience.