Major General Roman Gofman appointed as new Mossad chief

Exam-focused facts from the 14 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Major General Roman Gofman has been appointed as the next Director of Mossad by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The appointment was approved by the advisory committee on senior appointments chaired by retired Supreme Court President Asher Grunis.
Gofman will assume office on 2 July 2026 for a five-year term.
He will succeed outgoing Mossad chief David Barnea, whose term ends in June 2026.
Gofman has served as Netanyahu’s military secretary for the past two years.
He was seriously wounded during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack while serving as commander of the Tzeelim training base.