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Roman Gofman
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Roman Gofman is an Israel Defense Forces officer with the rank of Aluf who serves as the Director of the Mossad. Enlisting in the IDF in 1995, he held various command roles in the Armored Corps, including leading the Etzion Brigade and the 7th Armored Brigade. During the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, he engaged militants at Sha'ar HaNegev junction and was seriously wounded. He subsequently served as the Military Secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from 2024 until assuming his position at the Mossad in 2026.
In the news: Faces internal criticism at the Mossad over his staffing decisions, including employing outside advisers and seeking a former tech executive without security experience to lead a key division.
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