Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsHigh Court rules committee must hear critical testimony from an IDF investigator and a former teen operative before finalizing the nomination of Roman Gofman as the next Mossad chiefShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeMichael Hauser Tov, Chen Maanitand Josh Breiner12:48 AM • May 20 2026 IDTThe committee that vets senior civil service appointments did not properly examine the appointment of Mossad director-designate Roman Gofman, and must therefore reconvene to hear from two other people, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:MossadIDFIsrael intelligenceIsraeli judiciary Israel Supreme CourtCommentsYour Perspective Belongs HereWant to reply? Subscribe to join the conversationSUBSCRIBE Already signed up? Log inDisplay Name*Enter the commenter display nameCommentBy adding a comment, I agree to this site's terms and conditions Loading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrump-IranIsrael ElectionsGaza FlotillaWest BankSan Diego MosqueWorld Cup 2026 HaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael's Top Court Orders Panel to Reconvene Over Spy Agency Chief AppointmentSomaliland Says It Will Open an Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel to Reciprocate'Anti-Islamic Writings' Found in San Diego Mosque Shooting Suspects' CarMan Fatally Shot; Second Body Found in Central Israel on TuesdayCould Israeli TV Channel's Young Billionaire Owner Follow the Bezos Playbook?Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli OfficialsEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked