High Court Allows Additional Classified Filing in Mossad Appointment Case
Israel's High Court of Justice on Thursday permitted the submission of additional classified information regarding the candidacy of IDF Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman for Mossad chief. The decision follows a hearing the previous day on a petition challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appointment of Gofman. A photo from December 2025 shows Gofman attending a Hanukkah ceremony in Jerusalem.
jewishpress.com-Gen. Roman Gofman, who has been named as a candidate for Mossad chief. The move comes one day after the court held a hearing on a petition opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appointment of Gofman to lead the intelligence agency. The petition challenges the selection process and eligibility.
A photograph taken on December 14, 2025, shows him attending a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem.
Justice heard arguments on Wednesday in the case against the appointment. Following that session, the court ruled that additional classified material could be filed with it. The permission to submit the new information indicates the case remains active.
No timetable was provided for when the court might issue a final decision on the petition. The appointment of a new Mossad director has drawn public attention because of the agency's central role in Israel's national security operations. The position requires coordination with the prime minister and oversight by relevant government bodies.
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