Major General Roman Gofman appointed Director of Mossad

Exam-focused facts from the 6 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Major General Roman Gofman was appointed Director of the Mossad, replacing David Barnea.
Gofman, previously Military Secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has no background in intelligence.
Born in Belarus, Gofman moved to Israel at age 14 and joined the armoured corps in 1995.
He was seriously wounded during clashes with Hamas militants in Sderot on October 7.
Netanyahu’s selection of Gofman passed over two candidates suggested by outgoing Mossad chief Barnea.