Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael SecurityRoman Gofman, an IDF general, has no prior Mossad service and faces questions over his role in an influence operation involving a minor. Outgoing Mossad chief Barnea, who opposed the appointment, told staff he expects them 'to stand by him'Share 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 formatSubscribeJonathan Lis03:42 PM • June 02 2026 IDTMaj. Gen. Roman Gofman formally took over as head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency on Tuesday, a day after the Supreme Court cleared his appointment despite legal challenges tied to his role in a controversial influence operation that led to a teenager's wrongful imprisonment.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel High CourtMossadIDFShin BetIranIsrael intelligenceBenjamin NetanyahuOctober 7Israel - IranCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesLebanonTrump-NetanyahuMamdani-Israel ParadeGazaIsrael ElectionsRome PrideHaQuizHaaretz PodcastBen Gvir Has Accomplices in the Illegal Treatment of Palestinian PrisonersNetanyahu's Mossad Chief Pick Takes Over Spy Agency After High Court ClearanceIsrael's Rigid Stance Is Helping Iran Tighten Its Grip on LebanonIsrael Opens First Embassy in Fiji, Expanding Diplomatic Footprint in PacificThree People Killed in Southern Israel in Separate Criminal IncidentsRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest ProjectionsWho Built the Biblical-era Fortresses in the Deserts of Israel and Jordan?UN Report Accuses Israeli Forces of Rape, Sexual Abuse of Palestinian DetaineesNot Lapid or Bennett: Could This Former IDF Chief Be Israel's Next Leader?Pentagon Leaks Signal U.S. Effort to Blame Israel for Risks of Renewed Iran WarAfter October 7, More and More Americans and Britons Are Choosing Judaism. Why?